Moot Court Association
Government Law College, Mumbai 

The Moot Court Association (MCA) of Government Law College was inaugurated in February 1955 by the then Hon’ble Education Minister, Mr. Dinkar R. Desai, under the aegis of Principal Mr. K. R. Mehta. 

For a Lawyer to be truly proficient theoretical knowledge does not suffice and he must acquire exceptional oratory skills. Moot Courts are thus an effective tool to hone the latter. Moot Courts provide a perfect platform for law students to delve into the intricacies of law and avail of an excellent opportunity to sharpen their advocacy skills. They also enhance a students’ research and analytical abilities. Moots thus enable students to gain exposure into the practical aspect of the legal profession. 

In pursuance of its primary objective- to promote and encourage the activity of Mooting in Government Law College, the Moot Court Association singularly co-ordinates  all the mooting activities at Government Law College.  

In recognition of Mooting as an imperative co- curricular activity, the members of the Moot Court Association work unstintingly to promote and encourage mooting in Government Law College. This vibrant students’ association hosts the following Competitions throughout the year: 

2 city-level moots:

·         The Government law College City- Level Marathi Moot Court Competition

The only Moot Court Competition in Maharashtra conducted in the Regional Language- Marathi.

The competition is adjudged by sitting Judges of the Mumbai City Civil and Sessions Court.

·         Kanga City –Level Moot Court Competition

This Moot is hosted by the MCA in association with the Rotary Club of Mumbai in memory of the Late Sir Jamshedji Kanga- an eminent Jurist

1 state-level moot:

·         The Late Chief Justice M. C. Chagla Memorial City-Level Moot Court Competition

This venerated Moot Court Competition is organized in memory of Late Mr. M. C. Chagla, the first Indian Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and a Professor of Constitutional Law at the Government Law College.

National Level Moot Court Competition:

·               The Nani Palkhivala Memorial National Tax Moot Court Competition

India’s first and only moot court competition devoted exclusively to the subject of Tax Law. The competition is hosted by the MCA in association with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Bar Association and the All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP).

International Level moot Court Competition:

·               The D.M. Harish Memorial Government Law College International Moot Court Competition India’s first, largest and most prestigious international moot court competition in hosted by the MCA in association with the D. M. Harish Foundation. The competition is organized in memory of Late Mr. D. M. Harish an eminent authority on Tax Law and an alumnus of Government Law College.

The MCA is proud and grateful to have received an overwhelming response in the participation and performance in all the moot court competitions and continues to strive to scale greater heights with each passing year.