The SRM School of Law, SRM Institute of Science and Technology in collaboration with the National Foundation for Corporate Governance under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, hosted the 11th Annual Moot Court Competition from March 2-7, 2026
The moot proposition for the 2026 edition focused on emerging regulatory challenges at the intersection of securities law, financial markets, and algorithm-based trading technologies.
Participants were required to deliberate on legal issues involving automated trading systems, high-frequency transactions, and the role of regulators in overseeing advanced financial markets.
The proposition encouraged participants to explore areas of securities regulation and the implications of technology-driven trading systems in modern markets.
The SRM Annual Moot Court Competition witnessed participation from 36 universities across the country.
The competition was formally inaugurated on March 5, 2026, by G Rajagopalan. He addressed the participants about the importance of legal research and advocacy in shaping responsible legal practice.
The special address was delivered by V Venkatesan.
As part of the academic engagement, a specialised session on legal research techniques and the effective use of digital legal databases, which enabled participants to strengthen their research capabilities.
The preliminary rounds were conducted before a distinguished panel of 36 judges, comprising academicians and legal practitioners, who evaluated the teams across multiple court halls.
The rounds witnessed impressive courtroom advocacy as teams navigated intricate questions arising from the securities law proposition. Following the preliminary rounds, the top eight teams advanced to the Quarter Finals, progressing further to the Semi Finals and the Final Round after rigorous judicial evaluation.
The Final Round, held on March 7, was adjudicated by an eminent panel that included Sharad Kumar Sharma, Satish Parasaran, Thriyambak J Kannan, Ashtawadh Balan, and Kesavamoorthy R.
Following compelling submissions and rigorous evaluation, KLE Law College, Bengaluru, emerged as the Winner.
School of Excellence in Law, Chennai secured the Runners-Up position.
The Best Memorial Award was presented to PES Faculty of Law, Bengaluru.
Nithyasree of Saveetha School of Law was recognised as the Best Researcher.
The Best Speaker Award was conferred upon S Princy from Madurai Government Law College.
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