Devvrat Singh

Experience

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  The chambers of (AOR) Sanjay Jain

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Legal Intern

  1)Researched about twin conditions of bail under special statutes such as NDPS act or the Prevention of Corruption act. 2)Observed Daily proceedings of the supreme court in cases such as the review of restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after the abolition of Article 370; P. Chidambaram’s Bail hearing in a money laundering case; proceedings of the constitution bench in the interpretation of section 24 of Land Acquisition Act.

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  The chambers of (AOR) Jeetendra Gupta

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Legal Intern

  -Worked on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, researched on the issue of moratorium under the IBC. -Worked on Arbitration and conciliation Act, Conducted legal research on the issue of limitation and appeal to the orders of arbitrators under section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. -Assisted in writing a blog on the 45 years of Imposition of National Emergency in 1975.

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  ASV Legal LLP

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2021

  Legal Intern

  -Drafted reply to an application under Section 60(5) of the IBC.-Drafted written statement on behalf of the plaintiff in an ongoing consumer dispute pertaining to deficiency in services. -Researched on the jurisdiction of NCLT to order the withdrawal of the resolution Plan approved by the COC. -Researched on Time limits of CIRP under the IBC. -Researched on Nature of a Resolution Plan under IBC.-Worked on Consumer Protection Act; Drafted written submissions in an ongoing consumer appeal matter. Show less

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  The chambers of Amarish Chandra Tiwari

  Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  Legal Intern

  -Researched upon Nullity of Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act 1955, on the ground of fraud. -Researched upon grounds of the grant of bail in rape cases.-Researched on the meaning of consent under section 90 of IPC and its applicability in Rape trials. -Drafted criminal complaint under section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. -Drafted a written statement of a client before the police in a sexual harassment matter. -Drafted petition for initiation of contempt proceedings before the Central Administrative Tribunal Under section 17 of Administrative Tribunals Act.-Drafted legal representation in a matter related to the termination of service of a bank employee by the disciplinary committee of the bank. -Drafted legal notice for recovery of a Laptop provided to an employee of a company upon termination of the contract of employment. Show less

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  The Chambers of (AOR) Shwetank Sailakwal

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

  Legal Intern

  -Did Marshalling of evidence in a sedition case related to the Delhi Riots.-Drafted Discharge application in a criminal case pertaining to the charges of Sedition, Arms Act and PDPP Act-Drafted a Rejoinder in an ongoing consumer dispute pertaining to medical negligence.-Drafted a Rejoinder in a matter pertaining to the grant of one-time notional increment in the pension of central government employees.-Prepared grounds for a writ petition challenging the constitutionality of the Agnipath Scheme of the Government of India for recruitment of armed forces aspirants for a tenure of 4 years. -Researched on the admissibility of DNA evidence for proving paternity in a divorce case.-Researched on the interplay of the Arbitration and conciliation act vis-a-vis The UP Cooperative Societies Act.-Researched on pension being a matter of continous cause of action. Show less

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  The Chambers of Sr. Adv. Vikas Pahwa

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

  Intern

  -Researched on the documents required to establish the plea of juvenility. -Explored the Charges applicable under IPC and the Aircraft Act based on the facts of a given case.-Prepared research notes on Quashing an FIR on the ground of exoneration in departmental enquiry. -Prepared the Grounds for challenge of an Externment order.-Researched the grounds for directing the police to register FIR in a case where the aggrieved party was a resident of India but the cause of action arose in Texas, USA. Show less

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  The Chambers of Liz Mathew Sr. Adv

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

  Legal Intern

  -Researched on quashing of FIR U/S 482 Cr.P.C. on the ground that the case is of civil nature.-Researched on whether a particular mixture can be classified as commercial quantity or small quantity under the NDPS Act; if a prohibited substance is mixed with a neutral substance and the weight of the total mixture exceeds the commercial quantity.-Explored the remedy available under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 against an order of Revision passed by SCDRC.-Researched on whether a violation of the terms of a compromise decree attracts the contempt jurisdiction of the court.-Researched on the relevance and impact of the wishes of the child while deciding a custody matter.-Researched about promissory estoppel in government action. Show less

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  The Chambers of Sr. Adv. Percival Billimoria

  Feb 2023 - Feb 2023

  Legal Intern

  >Researched on the unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator and its interplay with the doctrine of party autonomy.>Researched on the validity of furnishing of security by a party for the purpose of filing an appeal under section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.>Researched and prepared case note on the grounds for removal of the arbitrator.>Researched on the issue of Intention to arbitrate if the parties to the dispute have explored other remedies such as adjudication of the dispute through Lok Adalat.>Researched on whether a violation of the terms of a compromise decree attracts the contempt jurisdiction of the court. Show less

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  The Chambers of Arundhati Katju

  May 2023 - May 2023

  Legal Intern

  ~ Prepared notes on the Constitution Bench hearing in Same-Sex Marriage Case. ~ Researched on Whether irretrievable breakdown of marriage can be a ground for divorce in contested divorce cases.~ Researched on the liability of legal representatives in civil suits.~ Researched on whether a suit for recovery of personal loan is maintainable under the commercial courts act.~ Researched on grounds for amendment of a Written Statement. ~ Researched on when can a group of people raise the claim of legitimate expectation. ~ Researched on non-adversarial litigation. ~ Researched on the doctrine of manifest arbitrariness. ~ Researched on whether a Revision petition is maintainable against an order passed under section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Show less

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  PSL Advocates & Solicitors

  Aug 2023 - Sept 2023

  Legal Intern (Dispute Resolution Team)
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  The Chambers of Anandh Venkataramani

  Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

  Legal Intern
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  The Chambers of Anandh Venkataramani, Advocate on Record

  Jul 2024 - now

  Associate