Government Law
College has been hosting India’s First
Ever International Moot Court Competition, in association with the D. M.
Harish Foundation for over a decade now. In the year 2000, the Moot Court
Association in collaboration with the D. M. Harish Foundation ordained the D.
M. Harish Memorial Moot Court Competition, at a national level. The year 2004
saw Government Law College enter its 150th grand year and the MCA
its 50th year, the way forward to expand the competition’s horizons
was devised by developing it into India’s first international moot, which meant
replicating the national success of the moot at the International Level. The
MCA works round the year to make the D. M. Harish Memorial Government Law
College International Moot Court Competition or DMH, as we fondly refer to it
in GLC, a reality.
The case study of the competition deals
primarily with complex contemporary issues relating to Public
International Law before the International
Court of Justice (ICJ).The
2013 Compromis mainly deals with the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements. The
problem revolves around privacy laws and the role of tax reforms in a global
economy.
Participating
Universities
The participation of Law Institutes from
the United Kingdom, United States of America, Sri Lanka, Nepal Bangladesh,
Mauritius, Spain, Greece, Russia, Malaysia, Ireland, Ethiopia, Nigeria,
Singapore, Jamaica, Australia & Pakistan hold witness to the truly global
flavour of DMH. This year we additionally look forward to participation from
prestigious Universities such as the New
York University from USA, Bond University & the University of Melbourne
from Australia, Moscow State Law Academy from Russia, University of Sussex and
Southampton University from UK, Aristotle University from Greece amongst
other international teams, apart from the cream of Indian law universities that
will attend this competition.
The Panel
Discussion
One of the highlights of DMH is the Panel
Discussion, which is an integral part of the competition schedule. The
distinguished panelists such as Ms. Smriti Irani, Mr. Arun
Jaitley, and Ms. Teesta Setalvad have all graced the discussion in the past. . This year’s
panelists include Mr .Mahesh Jethmalani, and Ms Shaina NC. The Panel
Discussion, with the Inaugural Ceremony, is held at the opulent Sahyadri State
Guest House at Malabar Hill. The topic
for this year’s discussion is “ Thought control and reasonable
restraints- The dividing line on social media “
Judges
Every year, Judges of the Bombay High
Court, eminent advocates & lawyers, senior professors of law, partners and
associates from elite law firms, form the highly illustrious pool of jurists
for the preliminary, octo, quarter & semi-final rounds of the competition.
The teams most determined to endeavor
finally embrace the Final Rounds of Argument, held at the magnificent Mumbai
University Convocation Hall. The Finalist teams get once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to argue before a formidable bench of five sitting Judges of the
Bombay High Court. Justice F. I. Rebello, Chief Justice Allahabad
High Court, Justice B. N. Srikrishna, Former Judge Supreme Court and Justice A.
P. Shah, Former Chief Justice Delhi High Court have all graced us with
their august presence in the past.
DMH truly epitomizes commitment,
objectivity, hospitality and recognition of merit par excellence. The quality,
competitiveness and versatility of the participants, the experience and
expertise of the judges and the hospitality & warmth extended by the
organizers truly symbolize the ‘DMH Experience’. The consecutive success of DMH
only continues to pave its way towards being recognized as Asia’s largest and
most prestigious International Moot Court Competition.
