Justice Vipul M. Pancholi on constitutional values & an advocate’s journey at Parul University!
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi is a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He addressed the inaugural ceremony of Samvidhan Pe Charcha 4.0 , choosing to speak to students not about constitutional doctrine, which earlier speakers had covered, but about the journey of entering the legal profession.
Education does not follow a straight line
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi is a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He addressed the inaugural ceremony of Samvidhan Pe Charcha 4.0 , choosing to speak to students not about constitutional doctrine, which earlier speakers had covered, but about the journey of entering the legal profession.
What is the worst possible thing that the other side could say?
We should never just prepare to present an argument, he said, but defend, challenge and sharpen it as it is challenged, which entails understanding the other side.
“Language as a bridge and clarity as strength”
Justice Pancholi, from a school that was taught in the Gujarati language, made special efforts for the students who were participating in the English and Gujarati moot courts. The language of a person’s early education should never be a barrier to aspirations, he said, because excellence in law is not limited to any one language, and language should be a conduit to knowledge, not a cage to opportunity. He also cautioned against confusing complexity with capability.
“A strong legal argument is a simple one.”
He ended with a call to action to win the competition over to become a good professional, to “argue with conviction, listen with care, compete with dignity,” and to make sure they take patience, humility and integrity with them. Explore law programs at Parul University, including B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), and B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.), and build a strong foundation in legal studies, corporate law, and commercial practices to pursue a rewarding career in the legal field.
