'Litigation is a satisfying, fulfilling experience': Justice A.K. Sikri

Supreme Court Justice A.K. Sikri on Friday termed litigation as a 'satisfying and fulfilling' experience, adding that the need for practice of courtroom proceedings for young lawyers is vital.

"Judges and advocates are two sides of a coin when it comes to the legal system in the country. Whenever a dispute comes to the court, a judge decides it with the assistance of lawyers, who present the facts of the case. In the legal profession, the day a person graduates from a law college, he is expected to be enrolled as a lawyer and the Constitution gives him a right to appear in court. In such a scenario, the need for imparting adequate training and firsthand experience of courtroom proceedings to the young lawyers becomes paramount," Justice Sikri said, speaking at a moot court competition organized at Amity University.

"Budding lawyers should go for litigation, which is much more fulfilling than corporate practice. Be fair to the court and you own selves, and it will take you a long way in the legal profession," he added.

Meanwhile, Additional Solicitor General of India P.S. Patwalia termed moot courts as an 'enriching experience'.

"The moot court is an unforgettable experience for every law student since it is rooted in the real world of advocacy. Moot court proceedings are closest to what lawyers actually do in courts while litigating," he said.

"Moot courts are an extremely enriching experience since they prepare students to understand and marshal the facts of the case, research the law and apply it to the facts of the case, draft the argument and present it in an organised manner in front of judges," he added.