The Government Law College, Moot Court Association has been hosting the ' D. M. Harish Memorial Government Law College International Moot Court Competition ' for the past ten years.

 

Jointly organised by the Government Law College, Mumbai and the D. M. Harish Foundation, a Trust instituted in memory of one of India’s eminent jurists, this Competition has emerged as the most prestigious mooting competition of its kind in India and has played an important role in the promotion of mooting in the country by providing a platform for law students to hone their advocacy skills.   

 

DMH is India's first International Moot Court Competition and was started in 2000 as a National Moot Court Competition. However, it has been open to international entrants since the past four years. It is with great pride that we say that teams from Universities / Colleges in United Kingdom, United States of America, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Spain, Greece, Ireland and Australia have participated in this annual event thus making it a truly global experience.  

In 2007, the competition was won by St. Edmund's College - University of Cambridge. 

In 2008 the finalists of the competition were Cornell Law School, USA and Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, USA with the latter emerging as the winners. 

In 2009 the finalists of the competition were NALSAR University, Hyderabad, India and Government Law College, Mumbai, India  

In 2010 the finalists of the competition were National Law University, Delhi, India and Indian Law Society’s Law College, Pune, India . The Semi Finalist were King's :Law College, London and NALSAR University, Hyderabad, India  

The case study of the competition deals primarily with issues relating to Public International Law and has been drafted by an expert in the field.  

All expenses incurred by way of accommodation, food, conveyance during the days of the competition will be borne by the organizers.  

The Rounds of the Competition are held at the premises of the Government Law College, Mumbai and are adjudged by distinguished advocates of the Bombay High Court, academicians and experts in the field of International Law.

 

Arguing before a bench of five High Court Judges in the Mumbai University Convocation Hall in the Final Round coupled with a knowledgeable audience of over 300 and more - the D. M. Harish Memorial Government Law College International Moot Court Competition provides mooters a once-in-a-lifetime experience.