Moot Court is an important part of a law student's life, and the lessons learned via participation in it prepare them to stand tall in a real-world courtroom setting when they enter the profession. Moot courts are a notion that has been around for a long time. A moot court exercise gives students a foundation for competing in professional competitions. Moot Court is an essential aspect of legal education, and participation in Moot Court is an obligatory requirement in standard Law courses, according to the Bar Council of India. Mooting is a simulation of a court hearing that includes oral arguments. Written contributions in the form of a complaint and a written statement are included. Each of the participating teams is assigned a side to defend. This party assignment takes place the day before the competition. For the students to have a real-life experience, a proper scenario based on a courtroom is devised. Throughout the proceedings, they must act as if they are lawyers. The judges may question them to see if they have a conceptual comprehension of the laws that apply to the problem. The Gyan Vihar School of Law features a dedicated Moot Court Hall with all of the necessary infrastructure for holding a Moot Court competition. The ambience of Gyan Vihar School of Law Air conditioned Moot Court hall which has in-housed books, bare acts, commentaries, properly arranged podiums, Statue of lady Justice, etc. is itself an important factor which encourages the students to participate in the Moot Court.
Mooting enables students:
To engage with and think deeply about interesting and topical legal issues.
To enhance their advocacy, legal research and writing skills.
To demonstrate their interest in advocacy and competence as an advocate to prospective employers.
To Overall development of an individual as a good and proficient lawyer.
To makes a student familiar with the proceedings that take place generally in real court rooms.
