GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT | 28th FEBRUARY 2026 — National Level Moot Court Competition, 2026, is being organised by the School of Law, Karnavati University, in association with Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) from 26th February 2026 to 28th February 2026. The competition is bringing together some of the most promising law students from across the country for a rigorous and intellectually engaging advocacy experience.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by Hon’ble Justice A. D. Jagadish Chandira, Judge, High Court of Madras. The ceremony was also attended by Shri Ritesh Hada, President, Karnavati University.
The competition witnessed enthusiastic participation from 26 teams representing eminent law schools across India. The Preliminary and Quarter-Final Rounds were conducted successfully on the first day, with rounds adjudicated by distinguished members of the Bar, including practicing advocates and professionals from leading law firms across the country, ensuring a high standard of advocacy and research.
This year’s moot proposition centres on the evolving interface between Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Rights, raising complex questions that challenges participants to engage with contemporary doctrinal gaps and policy tensions in regulating emerging technologies within existing IP frameworks.
The Semi-Final and Final Rounds are scheduled to be held on 28th February 2026. The Final Round will be adjudicated by Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. J. Desai (Retd.) and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Biren Vaishnav (Retd.), whose judicial acumen and experience are set to lend great depth to the proceedings. The Valedictory Ceremony will be graced by Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Mehta, Judge, Supreme Court of India, as the Chief Guest, and Hon’ble Justice Sameer Jain, Judge, Delhi High Court, as the Guest of Honour, marking a distinguished conclusion to the competition.
