Xavier Society of Law and Justice (XSLAJ), a society of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) organised the first edition of Ignatius National Trial and Advocacy Competition-2023 (IGNITAC) in association with Fox & Mandal, Khaitan & Co. from November 1 to 3, 2023 in the university campus.

While inaugurating the national-level trial advocacy competition, Rev Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J., Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of SXUK said, “I am happy to see that XSLAJ is organising such a programme. I congratulate the participants from different parts of the country for appearing in this national level competition.”

The preliminary rounds were judged by esteemed Partners and Associates of Khaitan & Co., one of India’s oldest and leading law firms while the quarter and semi-finals were judged by distinguished guests from legal profession.

The final round was judged by Justice Ashim Kumar Banerjee, former Judge of the Calcutta High Court, WBCERC and Mr. Abhiroop Mukherjee, Associate General Counsel, ITC.

Students of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law emerged as the best team and were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 60,000, followed by Amity Law School, Kolkata as the Runner-Up along with a cash prize of Rs. 30,000.

The Best Memorial award was bagged by the students of Heritage Law School, Kolkata with a cash prize of Rs. 15,000. A student of Amity Law School bagged the Best Researcher award and received Rs. 15,000.

Two students of XLS got the Best Speaker and Best Witness awards and received Rs. 15,000 each. Participants enjoyed and learned a lot from this event.

Dr. Animesh Das