NLU holds valedictory, MoU-signing ceremony on Samvidhan Diwas

The Centre for Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution (CCMDR) at Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU) organised a valedictory and MoU signing ceremony on the occasion of ‘Samvidhan Diwas 2025’.

The event highlighted India’s seventy-five-year constitutional journey, legal evolution, and envisioned direction for a developed India by 2047.

During the ceremony, an MoU was signed with Cyber Law University, the DBRANLU’s law review special issue on “Indianisation of the Judiciary” was released, and an international essay-writing competition on “Contemporary Relevance of the Bhagavad Gita in the Indian Legal System” was announced.

The event was chaired by Prof (Dr) Devinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor, and conducted by Professor (Dr) Ashutosh Mishra, Registrar.

Chief guest Justice Sandeep Moudgil, Punjab & Haryana High Court; guest of honour Justice Deepak Manchanda, Punjab & Haryana High Court; keynote speaker Justice Dinesh Mehta, Delhi High Court; guest of honour Professor Raj Nehru (Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister, Haryana); and special invitees Dr Pavan Duggal, advocate, Supreme Court of India and CEO, AI Law Hub, and Jaspal Singh, Former Special Commissioner, Delhi Police.

Justice Sandeep Moudgil addressed students on the profound relationship between politics and dharma, stated that both were inseparable, as even the highest constitutional authorities followed dharmic principles.

He described the Constitution as a “vehicle of life” and a “sacred text” for every law student — more than a legal document, it is a living guide shaping the conscience of the Republic. Justice Moudgil encouraged students to uphold duty and ethics, highlighting principles such as Raja Dharma, justice, liberty, equality (social & economic), and democratic values.

Justice Deepak Manchanda underscored the transformative role of legal professionals and the emerging challenges, particularly regarding AI in the legal profession.

Vice-Chancellor Dr Devinder Singh emphasised the significance of Constitution Day, marking 75 years of India’s independence alongside its constitutional journey.