JAI ANANT DEHADRAI
Jai is primarily a white-collar criminal law practitioner. Throughout his journey in the legal profession, he has worked on a plethora of matters pertaining to Criminal and Commercial Laws and made some significant contributions in the areas of disability law and environmental issues.
He has represented hundreds of domestic and foreign clients, including Business Houses, MNCs,
Banks/FIs, PSUs besides Central and State Governments, Ministries, and Departments before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, and various other Courts, Tribunals, and Appellate bodies.
With a notable experience of 12 years in the legal field, he is known by his team for successfully
creating a comfortable balance between pursuing pro bono causes that are important to him, and high-stakes commercial and white-collar cases which pay the bills.
Jai has regularly been recognized and appreciated by clients for his expertise, competence, and ability to deliver the best outcomes in a short period of time. Apart from his legal acumen, he holds a great interest in publishing and is expected to release another book after his previous success.
JOURNEY
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2011
LLB from the ILS Law College, (Pune University)
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2013
LL.M. (Masters at Law) from the University of Pennsylvania, Law School
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2013-2014
Foreign Associate at Kline & Specter, Philadelphia
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2014
Author of “Aequabilis: Fairness, Equity & Justice” published by the All India Reporter (AIR) Law Publishers in 2014.
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2014-2015
Former Law Clerk to a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
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2015-2017
Pupillage at the Chambers of the Additional Solicitor General of India, Mr. Atmaram N.S. Nadkarni
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2016-2019
Standing Counsel for the State of Goa
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2016-2020
Standing Counsel – Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB)
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2019-present
Counsel to the Central Government for matters of the Union before the Supreme Court of India
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2022
Visiting Faculty – International Criminal Law – Bennett University of Law
- ARTICLES
- BOOKS
Let’s not jump the gun on Pegasus
In a major development in the Pegasus case pending in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has indicated that a committee of technical experts was being set up to assess allegations of illegal surveillance.
Journalist Investigating Corporate Fraud Says He's Being Stalked; Supreme Court Urges Attorney General To Ensure His Safety
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, urged the Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani, to take adequate measures to ensure the personal safety of an investigative journalist who was allegedly being stalked and attacked in connection with a corporate fraud he had been investigating.
Greed and the rise of medical malpractice in India
When India opened her doors for foreign investment in the post-1991 liberalization era, businessmen of all hues sensed opportunity. Among them, were those who identified healthcare as a space where India had lagged behind for decades – but was now ready to catch up.
Supreme Court’s Madhya Pradesh floor-test judgment is a scathing indictment of India’s political class
By upholding Governor Lalji Tandon’s decision to ask Mr Kamal Nath to prove his Government’s majority on the floor of the house, the Court ended weeks of uncertainty and possibly horse-trading.
Justice Lokur awarding the Supreme Court an ‘F-Grade’ for its handling of the migrant crisis: A critique
Justice (retd.) Madan Lokur’s recent article criticizing the 'present-day functioning' of the Supreme Court for not behaving like a super-executive and not playing interrogator-in-chief to the Government of India over the migrant crisis, goes against the tenets of separation of powers under the Constitution.
Supreme Court on de-freezing of bank accounts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
The Court recently held that the freezing of the accounts of the appellant was legally untenable on account of non-compliance with the procedure established under the Act.
How the Union Budget 2023 will affect the legal system: A closer look
Despite tensions between the judiciary and the Law Minister, the Union Budget was devoted to significant allocations for upgrading infrastructure in courts.
How the Union Budget 2023 will affect the legal system: A closer look
Despite tensions between the judiciary and the Law Minister, the Union Budget was devoted to significant allocations for upgrading infrastructure in courts.
Jai Dehadrai, Legal Consultant, Times Group on LL.M from UPenn, job at a US law firm and authoring a book
Jai Dehadrai graduated from ILS Pune in 2011, worked as an associate in Karanjawala & Co., got a joint masters from University of Pennsylvania Law School and Wharton University, worked at Kline & Specter Law Firm in the US, came back to India and joined the chamber of Justice S.A. Bobde as a judicial Clerk. Currently he is working as a legal consultant for the Times Group.
Aequabilis
Foreword by
MR. RATAN N. TATA
A study of Select Judgements of Justice R.S. Pathak, The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India and Judge at the International Court of Justice.
Published by
Air Law Academy & Research Centre, Nagpur, 1st Edition (2014).