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Adv. Arvind Datar
Civil Law1
premier Indian Senior Advocate, legal scholar, and author widely recognized as one of the country's foremost authorities on constitutional, corporate, taxation, and regulatory law. Practicing primarily before the Supreme Court of India and the Madras High Court, he has played a pivotal role in shaping India's legal landscape by serving as lead counsel in monumental cases, including the striking down of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, the decriminalisation of Section 377, and the landmark Right to Privacy litigation. A qualified Cost and Works Accountant alongside his legal qualifications, Datar is also a prolific author whose seminal works include the Datar Commentary on the Constitution of India and The Courtroom Genius, a biography of Nani Palkhivala. His international standing is marked by his role as a door tenant at London's Fountain Court Chambers and his representation at international arbitration tribunals. Deeply committed to the independence and development of the Bar, he is the founder of the Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre and was recently honored with the Fali Nariman Memorial Award for his lifetime contributions to the Indian legal system.
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