DM Harish School of Law emerges winner at Nyay! Law Colleges Drama Festival 2025

The DM Harish School of Law (DMHSL), HSNC University, Mumbai, won the debut edition of Nyay! The Law Colleges' Drama Festival 2025, an intercollegiate event that brought together law and theatre.

The festival was organised by the Rotary Club of Bombay Pier in collaboration with DMHSL, Hyderabad Sind National Collegiate (HSNC) University, and the Rotaract Club of Babasaheb Apte Law College.

The festival featured performances by leading law colleges from Mumbai, each presenting a different socio-legal theme through dramatic storytelling.

DMHSL’s team, Courtroom Crusaders, captivated the audience with a skit that combined legal insight and emotional storytelling. Their winning performance earned them a trophy, a rotating shield, and a cash prize of ₹25,000.

Their act was a portrayal of Sections 498A, and 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 - now Sections 85, 86, and 108 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

The skit recounted the tale of a young bride subjected to dowry-related abuse that culminated in her committing suicide. The narrative followed the pursuit of justice through the legal system, shedding light on the toll and legal ramifications of domestic violence.

Provost, HSNC University and Guest of Honour, Anil Harish commended the students, saying,

“It fills me with immense pride to see our students excel beyond the classroom. Theatre is a powerful medium to humanise the law. Their performance at Nyay! reflects our emphasis on clarity, empathy and justice.”

Vice Chancellor, HSNC University, Col (Dr.) Hemlata Bagla echoed the sentiment

“At HSNC University, we champion holistic education. This win affirms our belief in encouraging students to think critically, express themselves creatively and engage meaningfully with societal issues," she said.

The festival featured a lineup of skits that dealt with various socio-legal issues with creativity and emotional depth.

The performances that stood out included a critique on spiritual fraud that exposed a conman’s exploitation of blind faith, emotional abandonment of senior citizens, the personal struggles of the LGBTQ+ community, the delays plaguing the Indian judiciary, and a skit on the boundaries and responsibilities of freedom of speech.

Other performances that were delivered were commentaries on police brutality, the complexities of reservation policies, threats to media freedom, and corruption in cricket due to betting and match-fixing.

Collectively, these skits inspired the audience to reflect, empathise and engage, demonstrating the transformative potential of theatre as a medium for social awareness and change.

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