Vidhwata 7.0 – National Law Fest 2026 - LJ School of Law (LJSL)
Overview
LJ School of Law, affiliated with Gujarat University and approved by the Bar Council of India, is hosting Vidhwata 7.0, its annual national law fest. The event is organized by Lok Jagruti Kendra, a charitable trust established in 1980.
Vidhwata 7.0 is held in memory of Late Senior Advocate Shri Girish Patel, former Director of LJSL, whose contributions to legal education continue to inspire the institution. The Knowledge Partner for the event is Manupatra.
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Important Dates
Inauguration: 20 February 2026
Competitions: 20–22 February 2026
Valedictory & Prize Distribution: 22 February 2026
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Competitions and Key Details
Late Shree Girish Patel Memorial Moot Court Competition
Registration Fee: ₹3,500 per team
Registration Deadline: 31 January 2026
Eligibility: Regular students of 3-year or 5-year integrated LL.B. programmes
Team Composition: 3 members (2 speakers + 1 researcher)
Awards
Winner: Trophy + ₹1,00,000
First Runner-Up: Trophy + ₹50,000
Second Runner-Up: Trophy + ₹25,000
Best Mooter: Trophy + ₹10,000
Best Memorial: Trophy + ₹10,000
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Parliamentary Debate Competition
Registration Fee: ₹2,000 per team
Registration Deadline: 10 February 2026
Eligibility: Regular students of any recognized school, college, or university
Team Composition: 3 members
Awards
Winner: Trophy + ₹50,000
First Runner-Up: Trophy + ₹30,000
Second Runner-Up: Trophy + ₹20,000
Best Speaker: Trophy + ₹10,000
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Client Counselling Competition
Registration Fee: ₹2,000 per team
Registration Deadline: 10 February 2026
Eligibility: Regular students of 3-year or 5-year integrated LL.B. programmes
Team Composition: 2 members
Awards
Winner: Trophy + ₹30,000
First Runner-Up: Trophy + ₹20,000
Second Runner-Up: Trophy + ₹10,000
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Registration Procedure
1. Pay the registration fee via the prescribed QR code.
2. Save a screenshot of the successful payment.
3. Complete the provisional registration Google Form and upload the payment proof.
4. Await confirmation by email (within two days).
5. Submit the final registration form, duly signed and stamped by the Head of the Institution, by 14 February 2026.
6. Email the scanned signed form to vidhwata@ljku.edu.in.
Accommodation
Available Dates: 19, 20, and 21 February 2026
Charges: ₹900 per person per day
Accommodation for additional days must be arranged independently by participants.
Moot Court Memorial Guidelines
Submission Deadline: 5 February 2026
Copies Required: 10 printed copies each (Petitioner and Respondent)
Paper Size: A4
Page Limit: Maximum 35 pages
Font & Spacing:
Main text: Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 spacing
Footnotes: Times New Roman, size 10, 1.0 spacing
Citation Style: Harvard Bluebook, 22nd Edition
Cover Colours:
Petitioner/Appellant – Blue
Respondent – Red
Contact Information
General Queries
Email: vidhwata@ljku.edu.in
Moot Court Faculty In-Charge
Dr. Vidhi Shah Vora – 9016201805
Ms. Gunjan Paliwal – 7974790503
Debate & Client Counselling Faculty In-Charge
Ms. Mansi Chhaya – 9408635113
Ms. Reshma Qureshi – 8638941213
Student Coordinators
Nauman Shaikh – 7984041505
Maheshwariba Zala – 8200233752
Sajid Sunasara – 7984739648
Tamanna Wadhwani – 6357363152
Manaal Pathan – 7863036260
