The 3rd Late Shri Guman Singh Rajawat National Law Fest, 2026 concluded successfully today at the Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow, with a grand valedictory ceremony.
Hon'ble Justice Rajeev Bharti of the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Shri Shailendra Singh Rajawat, Advocate at the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, attended as the Guest of Honour. The formal address was delivered by Professor Ashok Kumar Sonkar, who highlighted the academic significance of such events.
In his address, Justice Bharti emphasized that such platforms play a crucial role in developing skilled and competent legal professionals. Shri Rajawat stressed the importance of practical knowledge in shaping students' careers in law.
The fest witnessed participation from leading institutions across the country. In the Negotiation Competition, the University of Delhi emerged as the winner, while Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow secured the runner-up position. The Best Negotiating Pair award was awarded to the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. In the Mediation Competition, Symbiosis Law School, Noida secured the winner's position, with Indraprastha University as the runner-up.
The final rounds were judged by an esteemed panel comprising Shri I.P. Singh, Senior Advocate; Shri Ishan Baghel; Shri Manu Dixit; and Shri Shailendra Singh Rajawat.
The guests were welcomed by Professor Abhishek Kumar Tiwari, Additional Proctor, Lucknow University. The event concluded on a successful note, reinforcing the importance of experiential learning in legal education.