Motto: “Advocacy with Compassion, Change with Impact”
Introduction
The Moot Court Society (MCS) at Crescent School of Law (CSL) is a student-led organization dedicated to promoting, coordinating, and encouraging mooting activities within the institution. Committed to providing students with a platform to gain practical exposure to the field of law, the MCS ensures that CSL students have ample opportunities to engage in mooting and other allied activities.
With the aim of fostering a just and fair environment, the MCS operates under a constitution that guarantees equal opportunities for all students to participate, organize, and learn from mooting activities.
The “Moot Court Society,” holds the responsibility of overseeing and coordinating all mooting-related events at CSL. One of the society’s primary objectives is to create a pool of potential mooters by nurturing and developing the skills necessary for mooting. Through workshops, training sessions, and mentoring programs, the MCS strives to cultivate a culture of mooting excellence within CSL.
Team Members 2026 – 2027
Team Members
Team Members of the Moot Court Society consist of:
| Convenor & Assistant Professor | Ms. Banupriya G |
| Coordinator & Assistant Professor | Ms. Narumugai Pandian |
| Coordinator & Assistant Professor | Mr. Ashwath H |
| Coordinator & Assistant Professor | Ms. Kanmani K |
Office Bearers
| President | Nithisrini Sm 5th Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | |
| Vice President | Thahira Mirza, 5th Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | |
| Senior Advisor | Sumiya Farook, 1st Year – LLM | |
| Secretary | Thabasum Nisha Fathima, 4th Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | |
| Joint- Secretary | Varun Prakash B 4th Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | Mohammed Abbas A 4th Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
| Treasurer | Adhirai Aysha M 3rd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Thaneesha N 3rd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
Executive Heads
| Head of Mooting Committee | Ajmal A 3rd Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Head of Editorial Committee | Dhanusha Karthikeyan 2nd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
| Head of Event Coordination Committee | Vethavalli R 4th Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Head of Purchase and Logistics Committee | Viveka S 4th Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
| Head of Media Committee | Mohamed Muhazir Pa 2nd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
| Head of Regulation Committee | Iniyan Tv 3rd Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) |
Executive Members
| Aliesha Z 4th Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Hirthik S 4th Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Harshini K 4th Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Nausheen Akthar T 4th Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Sumitha S V 4th Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | Ashhad Khan S 3rd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
| Hariprasad 3rd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Safa Fathima M 3rd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Sameer J 3rd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
| Sridevi Arulmurugan 3rd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Aneesh Ahamed A 3rd Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | Pushpaharini B 3rd Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Rahila Maisoon 3rd Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | Tahleela Manaal M 3rd Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | Imaya S 2nd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
| Rakshana S 2nd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Sharvesh 2nd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Subash Natraj Krn 2nd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
| Yuvaraj K 2nd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Mohamed Manaas S 2nd Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | Affrin Sumaiyya J 2nd Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
| Jumana Haseen F 1st Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | A Khaja Imran 1st Year – BA LLB (Hons.) | Lakshmana Prasath K 1st Year – BA LLB (Hons.) |
| Balachander Narendiran 1st Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | Jeya Maha Sri S M 1st Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | Kavya SJ 1st Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Keerthana M 1st Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | Seyed Abdul Kadar 1st Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) | Smyrna 1st Year – BBA LLB (Hons.) |
These dedicated individuals contribute to the functioning and activities of the Moot Court Society at Crescent School of Law. Their collective efforts help promote mooting, provide opportunities for students, and uphold the values of the society.
Activities
The Moot Court Society (MCS) at Crescent School of Law (CSL) engages in a variety of activities to promote mooting and enhance the practical legal education of its students. Some of the notable activities conducted by the MCS during 2021-2022, 2022-2023 & 2023-2024 sessions are as follows:
The Moot Court Society Orientation Programme 2026
The Moot Court Society Orientation Programme 2026–2027 was conducted on 8th September 2026 by the Moot Court Society, Crescent School of Law, with the objective of introducing students to moot court competitions, trial advocacy, legal research, memorial drafting, and oral advocacy. The programme featured distinguished advocates Advocate Sethupathy Rathnakumar and Advocate Muneeswaran, who provided practical guidance on English and Tamil moots, advocacy, research, drafting, and trial proceedings. The programme also included sessions on mooting tips and demonstrations, trial advocacy, the Investiture Ceremony of the Moot Court Society, and the formal release of the Moot Court Society Handbook. The event was presided over by Dr. C. Chockalingam, Dean, Crescent School of Law, and concluded with a Vote of Thanks and the National Anthem. The orientation successfully encouraged students to actively participate in moot and trial advocacy activities while developing essential legal skills such as preparation, communication, strategic thinking, and courtroom confidence.
3rd Intra Moot Court Competition 2026
The 3rd Intra Moot Court Competition 2026 was conducted on 12th and 13th May 2026 by the Moot Court Society, Crescent School of Law, exclusively for the students of Crescent School of Law. The competition provided students with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills in legal research, legal reasoning, statutory interpretation, case analysis, memorial drafting, and oral advocacy. The competition comprised multiple rounds of mooting, wherein participants presented their arguments before panels of judges and responded to questions and cross-questions on various legal issues. The event concluded with the final round and valedictory ceremony, marking a successful platform for fostering advocacy skills and encouraging a strong culture of mooting among the students of Crescent School of Law.
1st National Trial Advocacy Competition 2026
The 1st National Trial Advocacy Competition 2026 was conducted in hybrid mode on 20th and 21st April 2026, with the concluding proceedings held on 9th/10th May 2026, by the Moot Court Society, Crescent School of Law. The competition brought together participating teams from law institutions across the country, providing a platform to develop and assess skills in trial advocacy, legal reasoning, examination and cross-examination of witnesses, case analysis, and oral advocacy. The competition featured multiple rounds conducted in hybrid mode before a panel of distinguished judges and legal practitioners, culminating in the final round and valedictory ceremony, marking the successful conclusion of the inaugural edition of the competition.
Vidhik Udhaan – The Legal Takeoff: 2025
Vidhik Udhaan – The Legal Takeoff, the Inauguration Ceremony of the Moot Court Society (MCS), was conducted on 5th November 2025 by the Crescent School of Law at the Auditorium, BSARCIST, from 10:30 AM onwards. The event was held under the patronage of Prof. (Dr.) C. Chockalingam, Dean, CSL, and Prof. (Dr.) A. Vijayalakshmi Ramalingam, Professor, CSL, and was coordinated by Mr. Ankit Anand (Convenor, MCS), Ms. Narumugai Pandian and Mr. V. Anandha Kumar (Coordinators, MCS). The ceremony was graced by distinguished resource persons, namely Mr. V. Balamurugan, Special Public Prosecutor, Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Government of India, Mr. MD Arshadullah Sheriff, Advocate, Madras High Court, and Mr. K. Vijayaragavan, Advocate, Madras High Court. This ceremony was conducted to formally launch the Society and disseminate knowledge about the academic vision of the MCS, mooting techniques, real pleadings, and the fundamentals of memorial drafting, through a Forenoon and Afternoon Session, and concluded with a Badge and Certification Ceremony formally inducting student members into the Society.
Novice Curia Simulata Competition 2025
The Novice Curia Simulata Competition 2025 was conducted on 13th and 14th November 2025 by the Moot Court Society, Crescent School of Law, exclusively for first and second-year students. The competition featured 18 participating teams, testing their agility in legal reasoning, statutory interpretation, oral presentation, and handling of cross-questions. The competition comprised Preliminary Rounds on Day 1, followed by Semi-Finals and the Grand Finale on Day 2, adjudicated by Prof. Dr. A. Vijayalakshmi Ramalingam along with esteemed external judges, and concluded with a Valedictory Ceremony graced by Prof. Dr. C. Chockalingam, Dean, Crescent School of Law.
B. S. Abdur Rahman 3rd National Moot Court Competition, 2025
The Moot Court Society (MCS) organized the prestigious B. S. Abdur Rahman 3rd National Moot Court Competition on 7th, 8th and 9th February 2025. The competition brought together law students from various institutions across the country, providing them with a distinguished platform to demonstrate their legal knowledge, research skills, analytical abilities, and courtroom advocacy. The event featured rigorous rounds of mooting, where participants engaged in intensive legal arguments and simulated courtroom proceedings before esteemed judges and legal professionals. The competition provided an enriching opportunity for aspiring advocates to develop their mooting skills, gain practical exposure, and experience the dynamics of professional legal advocacy.
Refining Moot Court Competence Excelling in Research and Drafting Techniques
Refining Moot Court Competence Excelling in Research and Drafting Techniques was conducted on 22nd March 2024. The event was conducted by Crescent Moot Court Society at CIIC Seminar Hall from 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM. This workshop was conducted to disseminate knowledge about how a moot court operates, how to excel at research and how to draft a memorial.
Tamil Nadu Model Youth Parliamentary Debate in Collaboration with Apogee Research Forum
The Tamilnadu Model Youth Parliamentary Debate 2023 event was a collaboration between Apogee Research Forum (ARF) and Crescent School of Law (CSL). This grand eventwas organized by the Moot Court Society underthe guidance of Prof. (Dr.) C. Chockalingam Dean, CSL, Convenor of MCS, Ms. Shamima Parveen, Coordinator of MCS Mr. Ankit Anand, Dr. E. Priyanka Coordinator and Dr. R. Jaganath, (Assistant Professor). The entire chain of events was comprised an intricate and scrutinized process of selecting the best parliamentarians through preliminary and final debate selection rounds, which spanned over a one month.
Art of Advocacy and Memorial Drafting
The Art of Advocacy and Memorial Drafting was conducted on 11th August 2023 by the Crescent School of Law at the Seminar Hall from 2 pm to 4 pm. The main purpose of this event is to give awareness about the art of memorial drafting and key features of advocacy and methods of approaching the court.
2nd Intra-School Moot Court Competition 2024
The 2nd Intra-School Moot Court Competition by The Moot Court Society, Crescent School Of Law occurred from February 8-9, 2024. The competition featured 38 registered teams out of which 28 teams were selected. The teams consisted of students studying various years at Crescent School of Law, all competing with the ultimate goal of winning the title. Each team participating in the competition consisted of two or three members, including a researcher and one or more speakers. The competition comprised multiple rounds, including Preliminary Rounds I and II, Quarterfinals, Semi-finals, and Finals.
During the competition, participants engaged in simulated legal proceedings, where they were required to present arguments, respond to questions from the judges, and defend their positions on a hypothetical legal case. The case was based on a contemporary legal issue, requiring participants to conduct extensive research and analysis to prepare their arguments. The competition judges were highly experienced law professors and legal professionals, providing participants with an excellent opportunity to receive valuable feedback and learn from the best in the industry. The competition aims to provide a platform for law students to develop their legal skills and knowledge and showcase their talents to the legal community.
Overall, the competition promises to be an exciting and challenging event, offering participants the chance to engage in a competitive and intellectually stimulating legal experience.
B. S. Abdur Rahman National Moot Court Competition, 2023
The MCS organizes the prestigious B.S. Abdur Rahman National Moot Court Competition, which is held annually. This competition brings together law students from various institutions across the country to showcase their mooting skills and legal knowledge. It provides a platform for participants to engage in rigorous legal arguments, simulated courtroom proceedings, and showcase their advocacy abilities.
Intra School Moot Court Competition 2022
In addition to national-level competitions, the MCS conducts an Intra School Moot Court Competition within CSL. This competition is exclusively open to CSL students, allowing them to sharpen their mooting skills, gain practical experience, and receive valuable feedback from experienced practitioners and legal experts. It serves as a steppingstone for aspiring mooters to develop their advocacy skills within a supportive and constructive environment.
Workshop on Moot Court
The MCS organizes workshops dedicated to the art of mooting. These workshops provide CSL students with the opportunity to learn and enhance their understanding of the fundamental principles of mooting, including legal research, case analysis, oral advocacy, and persuasive argumentation. Expert practitioners, experienced mooters, and legal professionals are invited to share their insights, experiences, and best practices with the participants. The workshops equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in mooting competitions and real-world legal scenarios
Through these activities, the Moot Court Society at Crescent School of Law aims to create a vibrant mooting culture, foster legal excellence, and empower students with practical legal skills. These initiatives not only enhance the educational experience but also prepare CSL students for success in their future legal careers.
Achievements
The Moot Court Society at Crescent School of Law has achieved significant success and recognition in various competitions and events. The following are notable achievements of the society and its participants:
a) Madras Bar Association Moot Court Competition, 2022, Madras Bar Association, Chennai:
Participants: Nashita Nazneen. A, Md. Arshadullah Sheriff, Dhivyashree S. E.
Achievement: Best Memorial
b) SRM Tamil Moot Court Competition, 2022, SRM School of Law, Chennai:
Participants: R. VathramugiS. Tonishwaran, P. S. Akilan
Achievement: Winner of the Moot
c) 1st Client Counselling Competition, 2022, Chettinad School of Law, Chennai:
Participants: Nashita Nazneen. A, Md. Arshadullah Sheriff
Achievement: Runner Up
Award: Cash Prize of Rs. 1000/-
d) 1st B S Abdur Rahman Intra Moot Court Competition, 2022, Crescent School of Law, Chennai:
Participants: Md Sultan Maricar, Koushik Kannan, Nishok Krishna
Achievement: Winner
e) National Moot Court Competition, 2023, Government Law College, Coimbatore:
Participants: Taskeen .J, Jeevitha .R, Varshini .N.K
Achievement: Quarter Finalist
f) State Level English Moot Court Competition, 2023, Government Law College, Chengalpattu:
Participants: Taskeen .J, Jeevitha .R, Varshini .N.K
Achievement: Quarter Finalist
g) Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission Quiz Competition:
Participants: Mohamed Sultan Maricar, Vidhya Sree Theresa
Achievement: 4th Place
These achievements highlight the dedication, hard work, and talent of the Moot Court Society members and participants from Crescent School of Law. The society’s commitment to nurturing legal skills, advocacy, and academic excellence is evident through these accolades. The success in diverse competitions and events demonstrates the students’ ability to apply legal knowledge effectively and showcases the reputation of the Moot Court Society as a prominent institution in the mooting community.
h) All India Political Meet, 2025, MUN Society, BSARCIST:
Participant: Varun Prakash
Achievement: Best Delegate Award
i) VITSOL Legal Debate, 2025, VIT School of Law, Chennai:
Participants: Muthu Sivaranajani, Ayisha Fathima, Muzhazir
Achievement:
Overall Championship Trophy
Muthu Sivaranajani – Best Speaker Award
Ayisha Fathima – Second Best Speaker Award
j) 1st Tamil Trial Advocacy Competition, 2025, School of Excellence in Law (SOEL):
Participants: S. Abdul Jaleel, Mohammed Bilal, Fathima Afrin
Achievement: Winners
Special Award: Best Witness Award
k) Veltech National Moot Court, 2025:
Participants: Afra Fathima, Kiran Raj, Mohamed Hussain Ali
Achievement: Runners-Up Trophy
l) YAZHNI II Edition National Moot – 2025, Saveetha School of Law:
Participants: Ms. Rakshita, Ms. Pooja, Ms. Theshani
Achievement: Runners-Up
Special Award: Best Memorial Award for drafting excellence.
m) House of Lords Parliamentary Debate, 2025, Rajalakshmi Engineering College:
Participant: Thabasum Nisha Fathima J
Achievement: 3rd Place Winner
n) State Level Legal Debate Competition, 2025, Dr. Ambedkar Law University:
Participants: Nithisrini & Keerthi
Achievement: Second Prize Winners
o) RUAS Solo Moot Court Competition, 2025, Ramaiah University (RUAS):
Participant: M. Mohamed Nowfal
Achievement: Best Male Speaker Award
p) Puducherry Law College Meet, 2025, Puducherry Ambedkar Law College:
Participant: Sripradha
Achievement: Best Female Speaker Award
These achievements highlight the dedication, hard work, and talent of the Moot Court Society members and participants from Crescent School of Law. The society’s commitment to nurturing legal skills, advocacy, and academic excellence is evident through these accolades. The success in diverse competitions and events demonstrates the students’ ability to apply legal knowledge effectively and showcases the reputation of the Moot Court Society as a prominent institution in the mooting community.
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