Written by Intern Bencia Costa ||Team Allycaral
Panaji | February 28, 2026: Government Law College, Madurai triumphed at the fourth edition of the Justice G. D. Kamat Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2026 organised by V. M. Salgaocar College of Law (VMSCL).
The valedictory ceremony was held on February 28 at Z Square Banquets, Samrat Ashok Theatre, Panaji, with Justice R. M. S. Khandeparkar, former judge of the High Court of Bombay at Goa, attended as the chief guest. The event was also attended by Principal Dr. Shaber Ali G., Vice President of the VMSCL Management Committee DSES Bhaskar Nayak, member of the G. D. Kamat Charitable Trust Ulhas Kamat, faculty coordinator Pearl Monteiro and student coordinator Anushka Patil, among others.
The Principal welcomed the chief guest, dignitaries, faculty members and participants, reflecting on the three-day journey of the competition. He described moot court as a platform for growth, teamwork and professional confidence, and thanked everyone who contributed to the event.
Justice R. M. S. Khandeparkar appreciated the participation of 26 teams in the competition and remarked that in an event dedicated to Justice G. D. Kamat, every participant is a winner for engaging in serious legal debate. He encouraged students to uphold integrity and respect for the legal profession.
Ulhas Kamat spoke about the life and values of Justice G. D. Kamat, highlighting his contribution to the judiciary and his connection to Goa. He commended participants for honouring his legacy through academic excellence.
Bhaskar Nayak congratulated the organisers and spoke about the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence in the legal field. While acknowledging that AI offers quick access to information, he emphasised the importance of thoroughly reading case laws and developing independent legal reasoning.
Faculty coordinator Pearl Monteiro thanked the chief guest and members of the Trust for their support and appreciated the efforts of the organising committee, faculty coordinators and volunteers. She noted that the competition maintained high standards of research and advocacy.
Student coordinator Anushka Patil highlighted key moments of the competition, including the inaugural ceremony, research-based screening rounds, MCQ tests and the introduction of an interview round. She also mentioned the structured argument sessions and thanked sponsors and volunteers for their support.
The final round was judged by Senior Advocates Cleofato Almeida Coutinho, Sudin Usgaonkar, Surendra Desai, R. G. Ramani and Carlos Ferreira.
Government Law College, Madurai was adjudged the winning team and awarded a cash prize of ₹50,000. The runners-up were Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, who received ₹25,000 along with trophies and merit certificates.
Special awards were also presented. The Best Mooter award was won by Madhava Ganesh S from Government Law College, Madurai, while the Best Researcher title was secured by Sarah Asnah from KLE Law College, Bengaluru. They received cash prizes of ₹15,000 and ₹10,000 respectively, along with trophies and merit certificates. Keshav Memorial College of Law, Hyderabad won the Best Memorial award and received ₹15,000 along with a trophy and merit certificates.
The competition was organised by VMSCL in collaboration with Justice G. D. Kamat Charitable Trust and saw participation from 26 teams representing institutions across the country.
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