A three-member team from the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University, has won the prestigious 9th GNLU Moot on Securities and Investment Law, 2026. The team composed entirely of second-year law students Manraj Singh Chandpuri (Oralist 1), Navnoor Rana (Oralist 2) and Harliv Kaur Mundi (Researcher), not only emerged champions but also took home the second-best written submission award and the best researcher award.
The competition, hosted by Gujarat National Law University in February 2026, is India’s oldest and only commercial moot on securities law and capital markets and is in collaboration with leading partners such as Trilegal, Finsec Law Advisors, Regstreet Law Advisors, Joby Mathew & Associates, Bombay Stock Exchange India Investor Protection Fund, National Stock Exchange, DKL Advocates, etc. The 9th edition featured a problem centred on a proposed initial public offering (IPO) and raised questions about regulatory disclosure.
For UILS, the victory is significant as it marks the first time the Chandigarh-based institution has won this particular national competition. The team credits their success to constant support from Prof. (Dr.) Shruti Bedi (Director, UILS) and Dr. Supreet Gill (Faculty in Charge, Moot Court Society, UILS).
The achievement underscores UILS’s growing reputation in mooting circles and highlights the quality of legal research and advocacy training at the university.
