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EventsThe record(2026) CIIPC Rec 2

2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026

Volume
2026
Report
2
Paragraphs
10
Cited as
(2026) ciipc rec 2
Date
6–8 February 2026
Type
Moot court
The Centre
Organised
With
DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Recorded
3 videos
Plates
10

Headnote

The second edition of the Centre’s national IP moot, with law schools from across the country; the record gives the ceremonies and the award winners.

Recordings · 3

Every recording of the Centre

0001The Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026, was organised by the CIIPC IPR Chair, NLU Delhi, in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, from 6th to 8th February, 2026.

Inaugural Ceremony

0002The inaugural ceremony was chaired by Prof. Dr. G. S. Bajpai, Vice Chancellor, NLU Delhi. The dais was also graced by Ms. Simrat Kaur, Director, DPIIT, representing the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

0003The competition witnessed enthusiastic participation from eminent law schools across the country. Following a rigorous memorial qualifier, 16 teams were shortlisted for the competition. The teams then participated in a highly competitive final round, which demonstrated strong advocacy and research in the field of intellectual property law.

Final Round

0004The Final Round was adjudicated by an eminent panel comprising Hon’ble Ms. Justice Prathiba M. Singh, Judge, High Court of Delhi, Prof. Dr. Raman Mittal, Professor, University of Delhi, Mr. Essenese Obhan, Managing Partner, Obhan and Mason, Ms. Sheja Ehtesham, Managing Partner, ALG Law Offices, and Ms. Sneha Jain, Partner, Saikrishna and Associates.

0005The judges brought their extensive expertise to the final round. Their observations and engagement enriched the deliberations and provided valuable learning opportunities for the participating teams.

Valedictory Ceremony

0006The competition concluded with a valedictory ceremony chaired by Prof. Dr. Ruhi Paul, Registrar, National Law University Delhi.

0007Hon’ble Ms. Justice Prathiba M. Singh attended the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The ceremony was also graced by Ms. Himani Pande, Additional Secretary, DPIIT, who attended as the Guest of Honour, and Mr. Eashan Ghosh, IPR Chair Professor, NLU Delhi.

Awards

0008The competition concluded with the following results.

Winners
National Law School of India University, Bangalore
First Runners Up
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
Second Runners Up
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
Best Speaker
Tarang Rathi, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
Best Memorial
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
Best Researcher
Sravanthi Nambirajan, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

Conclusion

0009The second edition of the Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition provided a platform for law students from across the country to demonstrate their advocacy and research skills in the field of intellectual property law.

0010The participation of eminent judges, legal professionals, academics, and representatives of DPIIT contributed to the academic value of the competition. The event concluded by recognising the achievements of the participating teams and individual participants and celebrating their efforts in the field of intellectual property law and advocacy.

Plates

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  1. Plate I of X, from the record of 2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026Plate I
  2. Plate II of X, from the record of 2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026Plate II
  3. Plate III of X, from the record of 2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026Plate III
  4. Plate IV of X, from the record of 2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026Plate IV
  5. Plate V of X, from the record of 2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026Plate V
  6. Plate VI of X, from the record of 2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026Plate VI
  7. Plate VII of X, from the record of 2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026Plate VII
  8. Plate VIII of X, from the record of 2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026Plate VIII
  9. Plate IX of X, from the record of 2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026Plate IX
  10. Plate X of X, from the record of 2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026Plate X

Cite as

‘2nd Vidhi Pragati National IP Moot Court Competition, 2026’ (2026) CIIPC Rec 2, Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition, National Law University Delhi <https://ciipc.pages.dev/events/vidhi-pragati-2026/>

10 numbered paragraphs, from the Centre’s events record. Corrections to ciipc@nludelhi.ac.in.