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Glimpses 2011
The 2nd Government Law College International Law Summit was jointly organised by the students of SPIL and the Indian Merchants’ Chambers on the 4th, 5th and 6th of February, 2011. Inaugurated by Hon’ble Dr. Justice S. C. Dharmadhikari - Judge, Bombay High Court, the summit received enthusiastic participation from leading law schools across the nation.
The Summit was based on the theme of National Security laws And International Policy. The 150 member strong eclectic mix of audience included students from various law colleges all over the country, delegates and invitees of the IMC and associates and partners of various legal firms. The Summit structure comprised of presentations, lectures and two competitions. Presentations were made on widely diversified topics within the realm of national security by Mr.Hormazdiyaar Vakil, Partner Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe, and the second being ‘Perspectives on the Interplay of National Security and Investment’ & Mr. Somasekhar Sundaresan, Partner Jyoti Sagar & Associates, to name a few. The Summit then shifted gears into the rounds of the two competitions.
The 2011 edition of the Summit endeavored to explore unchartered territory, with the introduction of two novel competitions. The first being, I. J. D. ( Judgment Deliberation Competition) competition. As the name suggests, on the basis of parallel and balanced arguments provided, participants were expected to arrive at unique judgment that is infallible in law, rational in thought and innovative in its essence. The finals were presided over by Hon'ble Justice Radhakrishnan - Chairman, Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Mr. Mohan Parasaran - Additional Solicitor General, Supreme Court of India and Prof. A. D. Ambrose, renowned international law expert. Fourth year students of ULC, Bangalore, Gangesh Verma and Shruti Prabhakar teamed up as judge and judicial clerk bagging the first place.
The second competition, Treaty Appreiation Competition where, in keeping with the theme of the Summit, participants played the role of the members of the International Law Commission examined the legality of the legislative text presented to them. The Session witnessed exciting debates, and a brilliant interaction between the Special Rapporteurs, Former Ambassador Mr. Prakash Shah and Mr. Burzin Somandy, Somnady & Associates. While the individual honours - Best Critique and Best Member - were bagged by Mr. Raag Yadava of NLSIU, Bangalore, the best team was won by Government Law College, Mumbai.
Novel in concept and implementation, the two competitions received tremendous appreciation and encouragement from the legal fraternity.
The last item on the agenda of the Summit was the Panel Discussion on the topic-‘Counter-Terrorism Laws, Policies and Initiatives of various Countries - A Comparative Study.’ The Discussion sought to elaborate and highlight domestic legislations of assorted countries, a comparative analysis of the same and drawbacks of these laws as well as examine various aspects of counter terror activities globally. Our esteemed panel for the discussion was Former Ambassador Mr. Prakash Shah, Mr. Brijesh Singh, Additional Commissioner of Police(Traffic), Mr. Satish Maneshinde, Senior Advocate and Mr. Darius Kakalia, Partner, Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe. It was deftly moderator by Mrs. Nandini Sardesai, Writer and Sociologist. It was indeed an extremely lively, engaging and stirring discussion providing ample food for thought to everybody present in the hall.
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