The Campus Law Center of Delhi University organized the KK Luthra Memorial Moot Court Competition on Friday, marking its 22nd anniversary. The competition is organized in collaboration with Nirmal Luthra Foundation.
This year, around 138 institutions from India and abroad participated in the competition, only 72 teams were shortlisted for the final competition. (HT Photo)This year, around 138 institutions from India and abroad participated in the competition, only 72 teams were shortlisted for the final competition. The participants were from several prestigious universities including NLSIU, Bangalore and Symbiosis Law School, ILS Law College, Pune and National Law Institute University, Bhopal.
International teams including Northumbria University (United Kingdom), University of Mauritius, University of Zimbabwe, Tashkent State University of Law and others also participated in the competition.
Established in 2005 in honor of late senior advocate KK Luthra, the Moot Court Competition is a prestigious event that inspires legal excellence.
This year’s key issue focused on exploring criminal liability arising from interference with life-supporting medical technology. It explored legal questions surrounding AI-enabled medical devices and emergency decision-making.
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Supreme Court Justice Rajesh Bindal was present as the chief guest on the occasion.
In his speech, Justice Bindal congratulated the Luthra family for successfully organizing the KK Luthra Memorial Moot Court Competition for the past 22 years. He further spoke about the inspirational journey of KK Luther and urged the students to take inspiration from his legacy.
Justice Bindal also commented on how Moot Courts were not present during his student days and highlighted the importance of these events. He emphasized that every profession requires a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical exposure. In this context the Moot Court, according to him, bridges this gap by providing practical expertise.
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Speaking about this year’s key issues, Justice Bindal highlighted the rapid evolution of technology in recent years with the advent of artificial intelligence.
He also spoke about the use of virtual courts and live streaming, e-courts and e-filing systems that are making the justice delivery system more convenient.
While acknowledging the benefits of technology, Justice Bindal also cautioned against its drawbacks, expressing concern that over-reliance on technology has reduced the attention span of law students. This, according to him, made students dependent on available information without analyzing it critically.
Justice Bindal also highlighted a growing challenge facing judges in regular court proceedings, relating to the concept of “right to be forgotten”. Litigation parties often face the disadvantage of having their names permanently attached to court records, he said.
He said that to deal with this problem, the courts are adopting measures of anonymity of parties in matrimonial disputes and cases under the POCSO Act. Towards the end, Justice Bindal urged the students to file cases without relying on corporate jobs.
After the speech, Advocate Samarth Krishan Luthra declared the event over and delivered the closing remarks and vote of thanks.
