The G.H.G. Institute of Law, Sidhwan Khurd (Ludhiana) is hosting the 2nd Padma Shri Bibi Harparkash Kaur Memorial Moot Court Competition, 2026.
The G.H.G. Institute of Law, Sidhwan Khurd (Ludhiana) is hosting the 2nd Padma Shri Bibi Harparkash Kaur Memorial Moot Court Competition, 2026. This national-level event aims to enhance legal advocacy, research skills, and professional ethics among law students.
Event Timeline (2026)
* Last Date for Registration & Fees: 25th January
* Allotment of Team Codes: 31st January
* Submission of Soft Copy Memorial: 10th February
* Draw of Lots (Preliminary): 21st February
* Preliminary Rounds: 28th February
* Semi-Final, Final, & Valedictory: 1st March
Registration Details
Eligibility: Students in 3-year or 5-year LL.B. courses from any recognized institution in India.
Team Composition: 3 members (2 speakers and 1 researcher).
Registration Fees:
Without Accommodation: ₹3,000 per team.
With Accommodation: ₹4,500 per team.
Payment: Must be made via Punjab National Bank, Account Name: G H G Institute of Law, Account Number: 09801131000201 (IFSC: PUNB0098010).
Competition Rewards
* Winning Team: ₹21,000 and a Trophy
* Runner-up Team: ₹11,000 and a Trophy
* Best Mooter/Speaker: ₹5,100 and a Trophy
* Best Memorial: ₹5,100 and a Trophy
Moot Proposition Overview
The 2026 case, Aarav Mehta & Ors. v. State of Varinia & Ors., focuses on a Constitution Bench hearing regarding the validity of a state-enacted Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Key issues involve the intersection of the UCC with the Special Marriage Act (SMA), constitutional privacy rights, bigamy allegations arising from a "nikah-style" ceremony, and the impact of the UCC on ancestral coparcenary property rights.
About the Institute
Established in 2006, the G.H.G. Institute of Law is affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh, and approved by the Bar Council of India. Originally founded for women's legal education in rural areas, it became co-educational in 2022. The institute is the first professional law college after 2020 to maintain a functional Institution's Innovation Council (IIC).
