Indian Supreme Court advocate (born 1980)
Saurabh Ajay Gupta is a Advocate-on-Record in Supreme Court of India.[1] He is also the additional advocate general for Government of Chhattisgarh in Supreme Court.[2] Formerly he has held position of additional advocate general for Government of Punjab, India in Supreme Court for around seven years.[2]
He is better known for handling cases related to Prevention of Corruption Act matters, matters relation to Prevention of Money Laundering Act, mining and leases, insolvency and bankruptcy, arbitration proceedings at the appellate courts.
Early life
Gupta graduated in law from Symbiosis law college, Pune, in 2003.[3] Later he completed his diploma in taxation law from the same. After completing his education & working for multiple firms, Gupta joined senior lawyer and former union law minister, Ram Jethmalani as his chamber assistant in 2006.[4]
Controversy
Saurabh is known for handling controversial cases.
- Indian coal allocation scam: Saurabh Gupta has been handling the disputes of steel, power & mining company, Jindal Steel & Power in respect of mining and transportation at Sarda Mines, Odisha. He is also the representative of the former member of parliament Naveen Jindal & Jindal Steel & Power in the prevention of corruption & prevention of money laundering act matters.
- Asaram Bapu Sexual Harassment Case: One of the most controversial cases of Saurabh Ajay Gupta was representing the controversial Indian godman (guru) Asaram in sexual harassment of a minor.[5] Asaram is currently serving a life sentence in the same case.
Other cases
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