GUWAHATI, January 31: The 38 th Bar Council of India National All India Moot
Court Competition begins on Friday at The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) with much
enthusiasm as 64 teams from across the country are here to compete for this most prestigious legal event.
The two-day-long competition is being organised under the aegis of the Bar Council of
India and the Bar Council of India Trust-Pearl First, according to a Press release.
The inaugural session was graced by Dr. A. K. Pansari, Chancellor of RGU, Prof. A K
Buragohain, Vice Chancellor, Chief Guest Hon’ble Mr Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, former
Judge of Supreme Court of India & Chairperson, Law Commission of India; Guest of Honour
Apurba Kumar Sharma, Senior Advocate and Executive Chairman of the Bar Council of
India; N. Manoj Kumar, Vice chairman, executive BCI, managing trustee BCIT PF; Bhakta
Bhusan Barik, Member Bar Council of India; Ashok Kumar Pandey, Secretary, Bar Council
of India & Officiating secretary, BCIT PF and Awanish Kumar Pandey, Additional Secretary
Bar Council of India, Officiating Addl Secretary, BCIT PF, apart from others.
Addressing the gathering, Mr Justice Dinesh Maheshwari acknowledged the
meticulous organization of the National Moot Court Competition and expressed his
appreciation for the collaborative efforts of RGU and the Bar Council of India.
He warmly welcomed and congratulated the 64 participating teams from across the country, noting the significance of such platforms in nurturing advocacy skills and legal scholarship among law students.
In his address, Justice Maheshwari offered valuable insights on the use of Artificial
Intelligence in contemporary legal practice. While recognizing the growing presence of
technology in the legal field, he cautioned students against over-reliance on AI-generated
content without proper verification.
Reflecting on his own legal journey, which began in 1982, he recalled how he and his contemporaries practiced law in an era devoid of modern
facilities such as the internet, mobile phones, laptops, or computers.
He emphasized that rigorous research, intellectual discipline, and personal diligence formed the foundation of legal practice during that period.
To emphasize the importance of careful legal research, Justice Maheshwari shared a personal anecdote from his days as a practicing advocate at the High Court of Jodhpur. He recounted an incident involving a colleague who had filed an intra-court appeal from a Single Bench to a Division Bench.
When asked to cite precedents, the advocate submitted a Single Bench
judgment, only for the judges to discover that it was the very same case under appeal. The
incident, arising out of sheer negligence, resulted in strong judicial reproach and served as a lasting lesson on professional responsibility.
Drawing lessons for the present generation, Justice Maheshwari stressed that while
knowledge and professional skills are indispensable, they must be complemented by zeal,
ethical motivation, and a genuine commitment to societal good. He remarked that it is the harmonious combination of competence, integrity, and purpose that enables an individual to achieve success—not only in the field of law, but in any chosen profession.
