TNNLU Hosts 2nd Commercial Trial Advocacy Competition with 17 Teams

The Trial Advocacy Committee of Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli, conducted the 2nd TNNLU Commercial Trial Advocacy (Inter-University) Competition on October 3 and 4, 2026, at its campus. The event drew 17 teams from law schools, colleges and universities across India, each comprising two speakers and one researcher.

The competition focused on commercial trial advocacy, requiring participants to navigate a contractual dispute involving lease termination, possession recovery and double-rent damages. Teams were evaluated on case preparation, witness examination and cross-examination, evidence presentation, oral submissions and bench interactions. SCC Online served as Media and Knowledge Partner, while Chambers 28 sponsored the event.

Prof. Dr. Amirthalingam was felicitated as chief guest. The competition structure included preliminary rounds, quarter-finals on October 3, followed by semi-finals and finals on October 4. Teams from School of Excellence in Law at Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Bennett University, Noida, and The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi, advanced to the semi-finals.