Ranjini G.

Experience

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  HOPE Foundation

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Intern
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  High Court, Calcutta

  May 2018 - Jun 2018

  Legal Intern- Office of Additional Solicitor General of India
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  CESC Limited

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Legal Intern- Energy Law

  1. Summarised variety of case briefs pertaining to different areas of law under The Electricity Act and Constitution of India. 2. Research on theft of electricity and unauthorized use of electricity; on compensation suits against unauthorized disconnection of electricity, and liability of a body corporate for negligent physical damage caused to an individual in performance of distribution of electricity (an essentially governmental function under the ambit of Article 12 of the Indian Constitution). 3. Authored a research write up, on Renewable Resources and its Sustainability vis-a-vis the Electricity Act, 2003. Show less

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  High Court, Calcutta

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Legal Intern- Chambers of Senior Advocate, Mr. Pramit Kumar Ray | Real Estate

  1. Researched on legal points of whether the liability of establishment of escrow account mandated by RERA, brings in its ambit landowners when independent developer/builder has been hired. 2. Researched on capacity of an executor in probate. 3. Closely assisted in the drafting a development agreement in Residential Housing Development Project under WB HIRA (erstwhile), between landowners and developers.4. Attended meetings for negotiating terms and clauses of said agreement. 5. Studied and briefed on case files on wills and probate matters. Show less

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  DSP Law Associates

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Legal Intern- Real Estate

  1. Legal research on whether enemy can hold property in India under the refreshed Enemy Property Act, concepts of Khatian number and Dags and Mouza Maps rooting from the erstwhile Zamindari System.3. Drafted legal notices of termination of lease agreement, replies to legal notices in irregularity in set off payments of a cancelled sale agreement. 4. Due diligence work concerning validity of recitals in a sale agreement, vetting mouza maps from government websites and other property documents. 5. Proof reading documents, analyzing and chronologically compiling files. Show less

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  Khaitan & Co

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Legal Intern- Litigation and General Corporate

  1. Prepared notes and articles on: (a) various RBI regulations and government notifications on non-performing assets and moratorium period in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, (b) procedural research on requirements of Invocation of Pledge of shares under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 in consonance with the SEBI regulations and NSDL bye-laws and Business Rules (April 2020 amendment), (c) Banker’s Lien and preconditions to its enforceability in respect of Indian Contract Act, 1872, Civil Procedure Code and Limitations Act.2. Attend online Arbitration Proceeding on a suit claiming frustration of nomination agreement and a subsequent counter-suit by the defendants of specific performance of contract and researched upon intrinsic questions of law: (a) on limitation, (b) acknowledgement of existing jural relationship under section 18 of the Limitation Act, (c) the intention of the parties, etc. 3. Precedential research on: (a) powers of contempt presided over by an Arbitrator in light of 2015 Amendment to Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; (b) doctrine of ex debito justitiae and its application on procedural reviews of courts and Tribunals, (c) whether right to apply arises at the first instance of requirement of arbitration between parties, etc. 4. Prepared detailed minutes of the aforementioned arbitral proceedings. Show less

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  DMD Advocates

  Aug 2020 - Sept 2020

  Legal Intern- Commercial

  1. Researched on the entirety clause and application and scope of the same in an agreement, Section 16 of Arbitration Act, 1961 and whether question on limitation can be decided at preliminary hearing stage2. Prepared extensive notes on the introduction and implications of the newly amended Consumer Protection Act, 2019 for e-commerce entities in light of E-commerce Rules, 2020.3. Prepared extensive notes on Order XXI, Rule 16 of Civil Procedure Code.

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  ALG India Law Offices LLP

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

  Legal Intern- Trademark, Copyright and GI

  1. Drafted Cease and Desist notices against domain infringement of a streaming website, andagainst trademark infringement of an e-commerce entity.2. Worked on user friendly Guidebook on Data Protection for better understanding of the legaldevelopments in the recent years in this field.3. Authored articles on:(a) Test of deceptive similarity in trademarks, (b) Copyright protection of reverse engineering, (c) Sensitization of IP rights on Social Media, (d) Protection of movie titles under Copyright law, (e) Adequacy of protection extended to Comic Books under IP laws, (e) Well Known trademarks, (f) Efficacy of protection of GUI under Copyright and Designs Act, (g) Protection of Seeds and Plant Variety under the PPVFR Act,(i) Scope of Celebrity Rights under Copyright Law.(j) Legal issues involved in pirated/unauthorized use of software protectable under copyright law, (k) Legal Issues involved in various CrPC and IP offences4. Researched on opposition procedures under: (a)Trademark Act, (b) Geographical Indications.4. Procedural research on: (a) GI registrations in India, (b) Domain Dispute Resolution under WIPO Show less

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  Fox & Mandal, Kolkata

  Jul 2021 - Jul 2021

  Legal Intern- General Coporate

  Researched on:(a) Withdrawal of suspension on Insolvency Proceedings which was at a standstill during Covid-19 crisis. (b) Increased default threshold under Section 4(1) for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.(c) Provisions and limitations posed to preferential transactions under “Look Back Period” of a Corporate Debtor as established under the IBC. Prepared extensive notes on:(a) The fresh enforcement of Part III of IBC pertaining to regulation of Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors, (b) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Procedures in light of Rules and Regulations formed by Central Government under the ambit of Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors (c) List of Permissions, sanctions and licenses to be procured by a Restaurant before commencement of business, including- Trade License, FSAAI, GST, etc.Drafted:(a) A reply to a show-cause notice alleging medical negligence demonstrated by a medical practitioner of a Hospital, in performance of his duties. (b) Prepared list of Annexures and dates of various Writ Petitions.(c) Conducted due diligence in reference to a property in issue (checked validity of recital, good title, etc) and drafted an opinion on the basis of the same on two legal points: (i) Whether the lease agreement of 99 years can be terminated without scope for renewal or extension; (ii) Whether the issue at hand will be primarily regulated under the ambit of West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 or Transfer of Property Act, 1882.(d) Drafted a defamation notice against incriminating content posted on Youtube and further filed defamation complaint with the grievance platform provided for by Youtube for regulation of takedown requests pertaining to copyright, trademark and defamation claims. Show less

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  IIFL (India Infoline Group)

  Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

  Due Diligence: Conducted land due diligence on commercial and residential properties in North and East India including projects in the nature of MDUs, Freehold and Leasehold Properties and Approved Project Finances.Advisory: Aided in security creation of mortgage financing including advising on conversion of agricultural land; minor interests; NOCS to be procured from Development Authorities in transfer of title and ownership; researching on case laws pertaining to Securitization of assets, difference between agricultural and other classes of land and encumbrances posed on transfer of the former; RERA registration and licenses, lis pendens; period of limitation; partition of undivided share of land on developed property.Drafting: Drafted and vetted legal notices under Section 13(2) and 13(4) of SARFEASI Act, for non-performing assets; ; legal opinions on land character conversion norms, adherence of construction as per prescribed norms, legitimacy of land on which superstructure is established. Show less

  • Legal Officer

    Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Legal Trainee

    Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
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  Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India

  Nov 2022 - now

  Banking and Finance Team

  • Associate

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Assessment Trainee

    Nov 2022 - Apr 2023