Final Round - 7th Intra-Moot Court Competition, 2026

08-06-2026

Date: 05/06/2026

The Moot Court Society of the Indian Institute of Legal Studies Cooch Behar, successfully concluded its 7th Intra-Moot Court Competition, 2026. The competition commenced on 19th May 2026 with the enthusiastic participation of 36 teams and culminated in a keenly contested Final Round on 5th June 2026.

This year's moot proposition placed participants before one of the most challenging intersections of constitutional law and criminal procedure, the right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India in conflict with the State’s power to criminalise personal conduct under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

The Final Round was presided over by the esteemed Dr. Satrupa Ghosh, Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Department of Law, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, whose presence on the Bench lent the proceedings a spirit of academic gravitas and professional rigour. The finalists argued before the Bench with remarkable composure, clarity of thought, and command over the legal issues, qualities that reflected the depth of preparation that had gone into their participation.

At the conclusion of the Final Round, Dr. Satrupa Ghosh announced the results. The team from B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Semester VI, led by Ms. Priyangana Dutta, was declared the Winner of the 7th Intra-Moot Court Competition, 2026. The team from LL.B. Semester II, led by Ms. Puja Paul, was adjudged the Runner-Up. Ms. Simpi Priya Choudhary was awarded the title of Best Speaker for her outstanding oral advocacy throughout the competition.

The 7th Intra-Moot Court Competition has, once again, demonstrated the growing legal acumen, advocacy skills, and intellectual maturity of the students. The competition serves not merely as an academic exercise but as a formative experience one that brings students closest to the realities of courtroom practice and instils in them the discipline, preparation, and presence of mind that the legal profession demands.

The Moot Court Society places on record its sincere gratitude to Dr. Jayati Kharga, Principal-in-Charge, Indian Institute of Legal Studies Cooch Behar, for her unwavering support and encouragement in organising this event. The Society also extends its heartfelt thanks to Dr. Satrupa Ghosh for gracing the Final Round as Judge, and to all the faculty members who served on the Bench during the Preliminary  and Subsequent Rounds — Ms. Prerna Lama, Ms. Priyasa Rai, Ms. Diksha Thapa, Mr. Anit Kumar, Ms. Sushmita Saha, Ms. Shilpi Dhar, Ms. Upasana Bishnu, Mr. Shuvam Ghosh, Ms. Rachana Dhar, and Ms. Jyoti Das for their time, guidance, and valuable feedback to the participants.