Experience

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  Manpower India

  • Chennai Area, India

  • Retainer Counsel

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Chennai Area, India

    Retainer Counsel assisting the Core Business Group of Manpower Service India P Ltd headed by Mr Sanjay Pandit -Managing Director and Mr Sreekanth Renagarajan President Staffing .Work involved :Whetting of Staffing Contracts & Agreements with Clients -Severance process of Temporary Staff-Reduction of Risk in Staffing Business vis -a-vis ethical Industry practices-Score of HR related issues on Permanent - Temporary Staff related issues.Achievement: Stress on avoidance of Litigation

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  LutechResources

  • Retainer Counsel

    • Jul 2011 - Present

    Whetting of Staffing Contracts & Agreements with Clients -Severance process of Temporary Staff-Reduction of Risk in Staffing Business vis -a-vis ethical Industry practices-Score of HR related issues on Temporary Staff related issues.

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  Randstad India

  • Chennai

  • Independent Consultant Legal Counsel

    • May 2011 - Present
    • Chennai

    Outside Legal Counsel for the Company to draft reply to Legal Notices and issue Legal Notices and draft replies to the Labour Enforcement machinery .

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  Weavings Manpower Solutions Pvt Ltd

  • Mumbai

  • Independan Legal Consultant

    • Apr 2011 - Present
    • Mumbai

    Whetting of Staffing Contracts & Agreements with Clients -Severance process of Temporary Staff-Reduction of Risk in Staffing Business vis -a-vis ethical Industry practices-Score of HR related issues on Temporary Staff related issues.

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  HCL Infosystems Ltd

  • Independent Litigation Counsel

    • Dec 2000 - Present

    Handling the Litigation cases in the Consumer -District Forum -State Commission Chennai -Introduced by Mr V.M .Viyaraghavan-Mr S.S Jina & Nizam of HCL Noida is presently co-ordinating Legal Matters in Chennai.

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  Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd -Government of India Enterprise

  • Independent Retainer Counsel-Litigation & Non Litigation

    • Jan 2000 - Present

    A Government of India Enterprise handling both their Litigation and Non Litigation needs at Chennai-Divisions Covered -Acted as Panel Litigation Counsel from 1992 and Retainer Counsel from 2000.Balmer Lawrie started its corporate journey as a Partnership Firm on 1st Februry 1867 at Kolkata, founded by two Scotmen - George Stephen Balmer and Alexander Lawrie.From Tea to Shipping, Insurance to Banking, Trading to Manufacturing - there was hardly any business, Balme Lawrie did not delve into in its formative years, growing stronger at every landmark of its remarkable corporate journey.Balmer Lawrie has emerged as a multi-activity, multi-technology, multi-location conglomerate with global footprints - along with its joint Ventures, encompassing diverse interests in Manufacturing Sector viz, Industrial Packaging, Grease & Lubricants, Leather Chemicals and Travel & Tours, Logistics Infrastructure & Services and Engineering & Technology Services. Manufacturing Business.We are proud to assist the Legal needs of the Professionally Managed Government Company at Chennai.

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  New India Assurance Company Ltd-Government of India Undertaking

  • Independent Litigation Counsel in Motor Accident Claims

    • Jan 1998 - Present

    Defended the Insurance Company in their Accident Claims in both the High Court [Appeals] and the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.In every hardly contested case got the Award scaled down to one-half to one third of the Claim.Appeared before the Consumer Fora in the Insurance related claims.

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  VS Rajan Associates

  • Managing Partner

    • 1995 - Present

    Litigation reference:Decision of the Full Bench of the Madras High Court in W.P. No.15011 of 2001 reported in http://www.rishabhdara.com/sc/view.php?case=72177 .Matter involved s the constitutionality of the Governmental action in providing rural reservation for admission to professional courses conducted by the Government and self-financing colleges in the State of Tamil Nadu. Decision of the Madras High Court in Balmer Lawrie & Co.Ltd vs A.Jayachandra Reddy on 12 January, 2009 reported in http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/522041/-Matter in Issue -Indian Stamp act & Registration Act.The landmark decision of Mr Justice M.Srinivasan High Court ,Madras later elevated to the Supreme Court of India reported in AIR 1994 Mad 112, 1994 (73) ELT 804 Mad later on affirmed by the Division Bench in AIR 1993 Mad 336, 1993 (42) ECC 183, (1993) IMLJ 569 .Assisted the High Court on the question of Applicability of Customs Notification 64/88 from the decision of the Apex Court in the matter of Mediwell Hospital & Health Care ... vs Union Of India & Ors on 17 December, 1996 reported in (1997) 1 SCC 759 : JT 1997 (1) SC 270.Involved in the litigation against Santhimadam Plantations & Agro Products Ltd., SEBI I before the Securities Appellate Tribunal,Mumbai- ended in favour of the Company of the Tribunal consisting of Justice Kumar Rajaratnam, Presiding Officer. Decision reported in 2006 69 SCL 64 SAT - http://www.sebi.gov.in/satorders/santhi.htmlRepresented the Firm in the decision rendered by Her Lordship Ms Justice Banumathi in the Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India Urban Land Ceiling Act in the matter of imp-leaded Respondent Mr Stanley Deaver.Represented the Firm in the reported decision of the High Court in K. Rajeswara Rao vs P.Sunitha Rep.By on 18 June, 2009 reported in http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/883187/

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  Mirc Electronics ltd -ONIDA Brand-Adonis Electronics P Ltd

  • Litigation Counsel for Consumer and Labour related issues

    • Sep 1992 - Jun 2014

    Litigation Counsel attending Consumer and Labour related issues at in respect of their Consumer Electronic products and Service Center before the State Consumer Commission & District Consumer Forum.

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  Hyundai HYSCO

  • Chennai

  • Independent Consultant Legal Counsel

    • Apr 2011 - Dec 2013
    • Chennai

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  Hyundai AutoEver

  • Chennai

  • Independent Legal Counsel

    • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Chennai

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  OUTSTATION LAWYERS CHENNAIN CONTACT COUNSEL

  • Independent Co-ordinating -Legal Counsel

    • Mar 1980 - Nov 2010

    Interested in creating a National Network of Links being Chennai Representative for out-Station Counsel & Law Firms in Mumbai,New Delhi,Gurgaon,Kolkotta,Bengaluru Hyderabad & Cochin and other Cities to represent them in Chennai and Tamilnadu Courts.Intellectual Property Appellate Tribunal being Situated at Chennai act as representative Counsel for Law Firms in Mumbai,New Delhi,Gurgaon,Kolkotta,Bengaluru Hyderabad & Cochin and other Cities.Presently acting for: Ashar & Co,Mumbai,Srivastava &Co Mumbai,India Juris New Delhi,B.Mohan &Co ,New Delhi, Shivakumar & Surana Associates Bengaluru .

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  Manpower Services India P Ltd

  • Independent Legal Counsel

    • Dec 2005 - May 2010

    Retainer Counsel assisting the Core Business Group of Manpower Service India P Ltd headed by Mr Johann Pillai then Joint Director -Staffing and presently Director Asia Pacific , Manpower Inc the driving force of Manpower's Business who rocketed Manpower India from its inception to its present position as a reckoning force and top player in the Indian Staffing Industry post 2005.Work involved :Whetting of Staffing Contracts & Agreements with Clients -Severance process of Temporary Staff-Reduction of Risk in Staffing Business vis -a-vis ethical Industry practices-Score of HR related issues on Temporary Staff related issues.Achievement: Stress on avoidance of Litigation and keeping the litigation within the count of fingers in one hand .During the tenure. Litigation Index Lowest in the Industry.Commended by the Head of Staffing BusinessCounsel Response time:Less than 4 Hours.Why it was possible: Excellent co-operation from the positive Staffing Team headed by Johann Pillai the Genius of Business Development the Staffing Industry who gave credit to each of his Team players and was connected to the Team.The greatest asset of each of his Teammates was-the mutual respect for professionals and direct approach.

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  Independent Legal practitioner

  • Senior Legal Practitoner

    • Sep 1992 - 2010

    Specialization in Cases involving Economic Offenses-Customs Act-FEMA .- involving the Special Police Establishment of the the Central Bureau of Investigation [CBI] Consumer Protection Cases.Writ jurisdiction -High CourtArea of practice;Consumer Protection ActArbitration ActCivil & Constitutional lawCustoms ActNegotiable Instruments ActBanking and Commercial Law .FEMAHandled matters in the High Court,Civil Courts ,Tribunals and the Supreme Court of India.

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  Balmer Lawrie Van Leer Ltd

  • Independent Litigation Counsel

    • Mar 2007 - Dec 2009

    Handled the recovery action of the Company.Legal pursuit both by recovery action and penal action under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act with a success rate of 100%.

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  Jk Cements Ltd

  • Independent Litigation Counsel

    • Mar 2005 - Jun 2009

    Independent Litigation Counsel handling a prestigious high stake Litigation before the Railway Rates Tribunal at Chennai presided by Chairman and Former Supreme Court Judge Mr Justice Doraiswamy Raju .Mr S.K Gupta General Manager and Mr Menon DGM Finance were steering the Litigation under the stewardship of Mr D. Ravishankar President.

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  Rizwan International-Group

  • Independent Litigation & Legal Counsel

    • Sep 1992 - Sep 2004

    Assisted Rizwan International an Exporter of Musical Instruments Parts headed by Mr Moosa Malliyakal Managing Director in their Legal Issues in the Supreme Court,Madras High Court and Consumer Courts starting from the national Counsel to the District Forum.The landmark decision of Mr Justice M.Srinivasan High Court ,Madras later elevated to the Supreme Court of India reported in AIR 1994 Mad 112, 1994 (73) ELT 804 Mad later on affirmed by the Division Bench in AIR 1993 Mad 336, 1993 (42) ECC 183, (1993) IMLJ 569 ..Mr Moosa Malliyakal Managing Director still consults us for his other Legal Matters.

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  Government of Tamil Nadu -Backward Classes Department

  • Senior Standing Counsel in the Panel for Training Young Lawyers

    • Sep 1992 - Dec 1995

    Panel Senior Counsel for Training Young Lawyers belonging to the Backward Classes under the Scheme of the Tamil Nadu Government Backward Classes Department sponsored by the Former Advocate General of Tamil Nadu Mr Subramaniam.

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  Anand Dasgupta & Sagar Solicitors and Advocates -Chennai

  • Senior Associate

    • Mar 1980 - Sep 1992

    Rose from a rank of Fifteenth in the Firm to Number 2 by 1986 and was relieved to Start Independent practice between 1992 and 1995.The Firm was promoted by Dr Anand Justice of the Delhi High Court and Barristers Sagar and Dasgupta.The Madras operations of the firm was Managed by Mr K.S Natarajan Senior Advocate and Grandson of Late Panchapakesa Iyer Senior Advocate of the First Supreme Court of India .Had the unique distinction of being associated with Mr T.Chengalvarayon Senior Advocate ,Rajya Sabha Member ,Gandhian and Freedom Fighter and assisting him before the Madras-Karnataks-Kerala .High Court . Assisted him in the reported decision of Aluminum Industries Ltd. vs Union Of India (Uoi) on 16 October, 1984 reported in 1985 (4) ECC 1, 1985 ECR 554 Kerala a case under the Customs Act. and many other cases before the Supreme court ,Andhra Pradesh High Court and Madras High Court.Having been trained by Mr K.S Natarajan Senior Advocate and Greatest Litigation Strategist of South India and his illustrious Father Late Mr K.Subramaniam former Managing Director of State Bank of Patiala .Area of practice; Consumer Protection ActArbitration ActCivil & Constitutional lawCustoms Act Negotiable Instruments ActBanking and Commercial Law .FEMA Central Excise law Handled matters in the High Court,Civil Courts ,Tribunals and the Supreme Court of India.Have instructed designated Senior counsel in the Supreme Court and High court starting from Mr K.K Venugopal ,Mr Santosh Hegde [Presently Lok Ayuka Karnataka],Mr M.R Narayanaswami Mr R.Krishnamoorthy ,Mr H.L Sanghi.Mr Ashok Desai,Mr M.S .Ganesh ,Mr Harish Salve,Mr P.Chidambaram , Mr C.R Somasekaran ,Mr M.Venkatachalapathy Mr Alagirisamy,Mr R.Gandhi ,Mr M.N Padmanabhan,Mr C.Chinaswamy and a host of other eminent Designated Senior Counsel.Had the occasion to work closely with Mr C.R Somasekhar and Mr M.S Ganesh Senior Advocates at New Delhi.

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  Aluminium Industries Ltd [Part of the present Jindal Group]

  • Legal Advisor-In House

    • Oct 1981 - Aug 1985

    Legal Advisor in House in respect of Contractual issues ,with State Electricity boards ,Arbitration & recovery suits .Involved in a multi million Arbitration case with NTPC .Had the opportunity to interact with Mr P.Laboi,Mr P.Sivasankaran & Mr S.N Nayar the Top Management of the Company.Handled the Litigation of the Company before the Supreme Court in the matter of Liberty Oil Mills & Others vs Union Of India & Others on 1 May, 1984 reported in 1984 AIR 1271, 1984 SCR (3) 676 under the Import and Export Act involving ITC Policy.