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18th K K Luthra Memorial Moot prize distribution to begin shortly

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Dr Harleen Kaur: Warm greetings to chief guest, guests of honour. Distinguished guests, participants, advocates welcome you all.
Gives immense pleasure to introduce flagship event of Campus Law Centre

[Gives history and info about current iteration of competition]

Thank Mr Siddharth Luthra

Dr Alka Chawla: Very good afternoon. CLC since 1924 leader in producing legal luminaries, SC HC judges, leaders, policy makers, trend setters

Elite alumni despite egalitarian student body

Dr Alka: Arguments delivered zealously, each will leave indelible mark.
Despite Omicron, pray that 19th edition is held physically.
Pleasure to introduce erudite, soft spoken, loved by all
CLC alumni Justice Ravindra Bhat

Dr Alkla: He's played great role in all field of law particularly IP jurisprudence
Going against the routine norm of interim injunction, J Bhat refused one to Cipla in public interest

Dr Alka: Supported RTI for CJI office

J Ravindra Bhat: Congrats on successfully completing the competition. Has distinction of being premier criminal law moot, students thoroughly research nuances and present cogent submissions, tasks which take seasoned advocates years to master.

J Ravindra: Thank the Luthras for keeping the legacy alive of this moot.
Nostalgic whenever at CLC events, drawn to it each time there's an interaction. CLC has produced tall jurists

J Ravindra: High fees quoted by criminal lawyers causes impediment to trials
In end there's loss of more than one life, that of deceased, accused and rose poorly represented.
Hope in future, equipped to assist those in need to neutralise our system and societies inequalities.

J Ravindra Bhat: Basics of securing bail and procedures for getting arraigned must be known. Hope you'll all cherish the experience, not about prize but the thrill of the race.
Won't take time since y'all must be biting nails
Congo to those who win as well as take away lessons

J Ravindra: Thank the Luthra siblings for their sustained and continued effort.

RESULTS
BEST TEAMS:

WINNER (1): Symbiosis Law School Pune @SLSPune
Cash prize of 20k

Runner up: Faculty of Law, Jamia Milia Islamia @jamiamillia_
15k prize

Best memorial: Jindal Global Law School Sonepat @JindalLaw

J Najmi Waziri: Very impressed by manner questions were fielded, crisp wirtten submissions were befitting tribute to Luthra

Endeavour of lawyer to be see your perspective fully, counsel today did marvelous job of it

BEST Speaker: Unanimous Decision

15k cash prize to from Chris School of Law
Siddharth Srikanth

Second best speaker: Pandit Aradhana Swanand of Christ Uni

J S Prasad: Profession is not a sprint but a marathon, don't run towards quick success

Second best Memorial:
Maharashtra National Law University Aurangabad

Dr Alka: Really miss fun of physical moot and prize distribution
Faces of students seen jumping with joy, way young blood react really being missed

... Don't have the best infra, but we give students our best.

Siddharth Luthra gives vote of thanks
Really enjoyed the panels, hope Geeta and I don't get questioned like this in court
Even after our mother passed away, we thought but decided the show must go on

S Luthra: Great to see J Bhat. Wonderful judge sensitive to liberty eg in Sushila Agarwal decision
His humanity and concern for mankind seen during lockdown

S Luthra: Pleasure to have Justice Waziri here

S Luthra: Rare personalities that law not just for adjudication but towards social justice too

S Luthra: Happy to have the Delhi High Court judges here, parent court
Honour to have them

S Luthra: Thank Dr Alka showed us the light after initial cancellation.

[Thanks team]

[End of session]