ICFAI University Tripura Hosts 4th NJY National Moot Court Competition 2026, Bringing Together Future Legal Minds from Across India
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, June 17, 2026
The Faculty of Law at ICFAI University Tripura inaugurated the 4th NJ Yasaswy (NJY) National Moot Court Competition 2026 on Wednesday, bringing together some of the brightest law students, legal scholars, and judicial experts from across the country. The three-day national-level competition, being held from June 17 to June 19 at the university campus, aims to provide aspiring legal professionals with practical exposure to courtroom advocacy, legal research, drafting, and oral argumentation.
A total of 23 teams representing 21 reputed law institutions from 11 states are participating in the prestigious competition, involving 68 law students from across India. Participating institutions include Campus Law Centre of the University of Delhi, ICFAI Law School Hyderabad, Chanakya National Law University Patna, Bharati Vidyapeeth and Symbiosis Law School Pune, OP Jindal Global University Haryana, Gujarat National Law University Gandhinagar, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Visakhapatnam, Adamas University Kolkata, and NEF Law College Assam, among others.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by Justice Subhasis Talapatra, former Chief Justice of the Odisha High Court, as the Chief Guest. University dignitaries present on the dais included Prof. (Dr.) Biplab Halder, Vice-Chancellor of ICFAI University Tripura; Dr. A. Ranganath, Registrar; and Dr. Nabarun Bhattacharjee, Principal of the Faculty of Law.
The event also witnessed the presence of a distinguished gathering of judges, senior advocates, legal academicians, and experts from various institutions. Among them were Rana Gopal Chakraborty, Secretary of the Tripura High Court Bar Association; Dr. Souvik Roy of Adamas University; Prof. Priya Ranjan Kumar of Tripura University; retired District and Sessions Judge Subhas Sikdar; senior advocate Nilotpal Deka of the Gauhati High Court; Dr. Dristirupa Patgiri of Assam University; and legal scholars Dr. Arindam Saha and Dr. Nilanjan Chakraborty from Amity Law School.
In his inaugural address, Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Biplab Halder highlighted the significance of organizing the national moot court competition in memory of the university’s founder, Late NJ Yasaswy. He emphasized that moot court exercises serve as a crucial bridge between classroom learning and real-world legal practice. According to him, such simulations provide law students with an effective platform to develop advocacy skills, conduct legal research, prepare case briefs, and engage in courtroom-style proceedings before panels of judges.
He noted that the competition enables participants to present legal arguments, respond to judicial queries, and gain firsthand experience of the complexities and dynamics of judicial proceedings, thereby strengthening their professional competence and confidence.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Guest Justice Subhasis Talapatra shared valuable insights from his own distinguished legal career, which began as a practicing advocate and culminated in serving as the Chief Justice of a High Court. He underscored the importance of continuous learning, analytical thinking, effective communication, and unwavering professional ethics in the legal profession. He encouraged aspiring lawyers to cultivate these qualities while maintaining integrity and dedication throughout their careers.
Justice Talapatra further emphasized that legal advocacy is not merely about arguing cases but about upholding justice, constitutional values, and the rule of law. He urged students to approach the profession with commitment, discipline, and a sense of responsibility towards society.
Speaking on behalf of the organizing committee, Dr. Raghunath Chakraborty expressed gratitude to all dignitaries, judges, participants, faculty members, students, and stakeholders for their support and cooperation in making the event a grand success.
The 4th NJY National Moot Court Competition is regarded as one of the flagship academic events of the Faculty of Law at ICFAI University Tripura. By bringing together future legal professionals from diverse regions of the country, the competition not only promotes excellence in legal education but also fosters intellectual exchange, professional networking, and the development of advocacy skills among the next generation of lawyers and jurists.
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