SGT University recently had remarkable success in hosting the “1st SGTU Ranka National Trial Advocacy Competition”, organized by its Faculty of Law in collaboration with the Ranka Charitable Trust. With distinguished legal figures in attendance and teams from across the nation engaged in a spirited battle of intellect and rhetoric, the event was a grand display of talent.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by the esteemed presence of Justice J.K. Ranka (Former Judge of the Rajasthan High Court), along with Honourable Ms. Justice Rekha Patil (Judge in the Delhi High Court), Honourable Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi (Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India), and Ms. Rani Patel (Founder and President of Aarohan NGO), lending a vibrant start to the competition.

The valedictory ceremony was equally distinguished, with Honourable Justice Navin Sinha (Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India) as Chief Guest, Mr. Justice Anup J. Bhambani (Judge of the Delhi High Court) as Guest of Honour, and Special Guest Dr. Ashok R. Patil (Vice-Chancellor of NUSRL Ranchi) in attendance.

The fiercely competitive nature of the students set a high standard, as teams from colleges across Delhi-NCR battled hard across several categories. The various winners that emerged were:-

• First: Niti Mehta, Viplav Tiwari, Maddula Lakshmi Srilekha (Bennett University)
• Runner-up: Akshay Raj Sharma, Krati Mittal, Vaishali (Lloyd Law College)
• Best Speaker: Viplav Tiwari (Bennett University)
• Best Research: Muskan Jain (NLU Patiala)
• Best Memorial: Hritvvik Kapoor, Esha Chawla, Aditya Aggarwal (Amity Noida)

With a focus on practical learning, the event provided invaluable courtroom experience to students. Best wishes were extended to all teams for their future endeavors, with hopes that the experiences gained will propel them towards success in their legal careers.