Competition Overview
The 2nd CCI‑MNLUCS National Antitrust Moot Court Competition 2026 was organized by the Moot Court Association and the Centre for Competition Law and Policy at Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, in collaboration with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and Phoenix Legal. The moot proposition required participants to interpret statutory provisions, examine policy choices underlying competition law, and address enforcement challenges in digital markets.
Participants and Selection
A total of 78 teams from law schools and universities across India entered the competition. Following a Memorial Selection round, 32 teams advanced to the preliminary stages. The Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) team progressed through the preliminaries, reached the semi‑finals, and ultimately secured the championship.
Winners and Prizes
The winning trio—Suhani Rastogi, Stuti Bhardwaj and Pihu Jain—were adjudicated by Neha Raj Kochhar (Director, Law, CCI), Kunal Mehra (Senior Partner, Phoenix Legal) and Akshay Nanda (Partner, Saraf and Partners). They received a championship trophy, a cash prize of ₹50,000, a one‑year subscription to SCC Online, and an internship opportunity with Phoenix Legal.
Institutional Context and Rankings
JGLS, part of O.P. Jindal Global University, has been ranked No.1 among Indian law schools for the seventh consecutive year and No.35 globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Law and Legal Studies. The university supports mooting through its extensive facilities, including Nyayabhyasa Mandapam—the world’s largest moot court—and the International Mooting Academy for Advocacy, Negotiation, Dispute Adjudication, Arbitration and Resolution (IMAANDAAR).
Organizers and Judges
The competition was jointly organized by the Moot Court Association, the Centre for Competition Law and Policy at MNLUCS, the Competition Commission of India, and Phoenix Legal. The adjudicating panel comprised Neha Raj Kochhar (Director, Law, CCI), Kunal Mehra (Senior Partner, Phoenix Legal) and Akshay Nanda (Partner, Saraf and Partners).