‘Common sense and alertness - Key to become a successful advocate’

Observing that common sense, time sense and alertness are vital for the success of an advocate, former High Court Judge Ajit J. Gunjal has called upon the advocates to update their knowledge in keeping with the times. He was speaking after inaugurating the three-day 15th National Moot Court Competition organised by JSS Law College in association with Chennai’s Surana & Surana International Law Agency (SSILA), at the JSS Law College here on Friday. Pointing out that there were many books on Law to gain legal knowledge, he said that Law Colleges should make attempts to unearth leadership qualities in their students. Highlighting that Colleges play a key role in developing skills among students, Justice Gunjal (retd.) said that the Moot Court contest will greatly help in reviving the hidden talent among Law students. Underlining that rendering legal service is not a business, he exhorted the advocates to render appropriate legal advice to the people, by least bothering about gain or loss. Noting that legal service is a social service, he said that such Moot Courts will greatly benefit the budding advocates. Principal District and Sessions Judge PGM Patil, Mysore Bar Association President G.V. Ramamurthy, JSS Law College Principal Prof. K.S. Suresh, faculty Dr. Ravichandran, Prof. M.P. Nagendramurthy and others were present. Nearly 25 Law Colleges from across the country are taking part in this contest. Valedictory: The valedictory will take place at 5 pm today (Feb.19). Former HC Judge N. Kumar will deliver the valedictory address. Advocate General Aditya Sondhi, Natl. Company Law Tribunal Member Ratakonda Murali, Income Tax Joint Commissioner K.R. Narayan will be the chief guests.