TNDALU Law Students Clinches 42nd All India National Moot Court Competition Hosted by Dr Ambedkar Government Law College Puducherry

Students from the School of Excellence in Law, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, secured the Winner’s title at the XLII All India Moot Court Competition held at Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Puducherry, between April 24 and 27.

The winning team comprised Tharun Pranav A.G., a third-year BCA LL.B. (Hons.) student, Varshan Shanmuganathan, a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student, and Mohan Babu, a B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) student. The runner-up position was secured by George and Aishwarya from Kerala Law Academy, Thiruvananthapuram.

The competition witnessed participation from 35 teams across the country, including several leading Tier 1 private law institutions, making the victory both competitive and significant.

The moot proposition centred on contemporary legal challenges surrounding artificial intelligence, raising questions of regulatory frameworks, data sovereignty, privacy rights, and the scope of State intervention. Participants were required to engage with constitutional doctrines such as proportionality, natural justice, and administrative fairness in the context of emerging technologies, reflecting the increasing relevance of AI governance in legal discourse.

The final rounds were adjudicated by a distinguished panel comprising Prof. Dr. D. Shankar, Dr. D. Chokkalingam, and Eminent Advocate Vincent Mathias, along with other academicians and practitioners.

The host institution, Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Puducherry, has a legacy spanning over four decades and is known for producing eminent members of the judiciary.

Notably, Tharun Pranav A.G. has also previously interned under Justice Anand Venkatesh, reflecting the team’s strong academic and practical grounding.

The achievement highlights the growing engagement of law students with cutting-edge issues at the intersection of technology and constitutional law, and underscores the role of moot court competitions in shaping future legal scholarship and advocacy.