NLSIU Bengaluru Wins 15th N. A. Palkhivala Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2026
The 15th Padma Vibhushan N. A. Palkhivala Memorial National (Virtual) Moot Court and Research Paper Competition, 2026 concluded with National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru emerging as the winner of the Moot Court Competition.
The valedictory ceremony took place on October 31, 2026, marking the conclusion of both competitions organised in memory of eminent jurist and constitutional expert Adv. Nani Palkhivala.
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Justice Shri Rajesh Patil of the Bombay High Court attended the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The event brought together senior advocates, legal professionals, academicians and law students from institutions across the country.
The dignitaries included Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey, Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai; Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate, Bombay High Court; and Adv. Tushar Hemani, Senior Advocate, Gujarat High Court.
Adv. K. Gopal, President, ITAT Bar Association, Mumbai; CA S. Venkataramani, National President, AIFTP; and Adv. G. Baskar, Secretary General, AIFTP, were also present at the ceremony.
Moot Court Competition Results
Winner: National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
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- Daksh Balakrishna
- Asutosh Kar
- Sadhana Kasi
First Runners-Up: Alliance University
- Dimple Ganiga P
- Konkumutti Sai Nidhith
- Sowmya S
Second Runners-Up: National Law Institute University, Bhopal
- Bikram Manhas
- Tanishka Singh
- Raj Rajeshwari
Individual and Memorial Awards
- Best Speaker: Bikram Manhas, National Law Institute University, Bhopal
- Best Researcher: Vinay Negi, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies
- Best Memorial: Pavietran Sarojkumar, Manav Bafna V and Tejasviya R, School of Excellence in Law, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Research Paper Competition Results
The Research Paper Competition focused on the theme, “The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and Tax Surveillance: A Constitutional Collision?” It encouraged participants to examine contemporary legal questions concerning data protection, constitutional rights and tax surveillance.
Winners: Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies – Technical Campus
- Saujanya Sarkar
- Saurav Joshi
First Runners-Up: Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
- Apoorv Chopra
- Archit Sharma
Second Runners-Up: Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
- Priyanshu Dwivedi
- Nisha Desai
The ceremony concluded with the dignitaries congratulating the winners and acknowledging the efforts of participating teams. The competitions provided law students with opportunities to demonstrate their legal research, written submissions and oral advocacy skills.
The event also highlighted the importance of academic competitions in encouraging legal scholarship and strengthening practical skills among aspiring legal professionals.
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