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Rajat Shah

EDUCATION

  • LL.M. from Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University.

  • LL.B. from Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.

  • B.Com., University of Delhi.


ADDITIONAL COURSES

  • Certificate Course in Parliamentary Institutions and Procedures by Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies.

  • International Certified Career Coach accredited by National Career Development Association (USA), Career Development Alliance (USA) and Mindler, India.

  • Obtained grade “O”, (Outstanding) in Summer Course on International Law by The Indian Society of International Law.

  • Obtained grade “A” in Certificate Course in Financial Accounting conducted by AISECT.

  • Certificate course of CAS- Financial Accounting by IGNOU.

  • Certificate course of National Certification in Financial Markets by National Stock Exchange.


PROFESSION

  • Advocate, High Court of Delhi and other state high courts.

  • Founding Trustee/Director, Narayani Public School [An English Medium Co Educational School] [www.narayanischool.com].

  • Visiting Professor/Guest Lecturer for Law, Master’s Union School of Business, Gurgaon.

  • Trainer/Career Counsellor for +2 school students, college students and young professionals.

  • Consultant for training, designing, judging and helping universities and colleges to organize various co curricular competitions, guest lectures, pre placement talks, placement training and soft skill training; also helps institutions to setup clubs/societies for extra/co curricular activities.

  • Consultant and regularly opines, writes articles/editorial/critical pieces, appear for interview as panellist as well as host for various institutions, government officials, newspapers, news channels, schools, colleges, industries etc.

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Director of the Year by Indian School Awards, 2023

  • Won and represented college at various national/international competitions as speaker, researcher and presenter.


PAST EXPERIENCE

  • Chamber of Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, Additional Standing Counsel, Government of NCT of Delhi
    Practiced civil litigation at the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and Hon’ble High Court of Delhi under writ jurisdiction. Regularly advised and rendered legal opinion Government of NCT of Delhi on issues related to contract law, service laws administrative laws, education matters, matters of public safety, and other civil and municipal laws.
    Drafted and filed civil appeals, affidavits, counter affidavit, para-wise reply, application for condonation of delay, stay of arbitral award and other miscellaneous application under Civil Procedure Code, list of witnesses, affidavit of admission/denial of evidence for Arbitral proceedings on behalf of Government of NCT of Delhi.

 

  • Worked on several high stake matters pertaining to constitutional, civil, criminal, taxation and international laws. Prepared case notes, case briefs; assisted with extensive research and drafting of SLPs, writs, appeals, affidavits, legal notices, written statements. Observed proceedings at various forums and participated in field research, client conferences, examination of witnesses at following offices/organizations:-

 

  • Khaitan & Co., New Delhi

  • Mr. Kottayam Katankot Venugopal, Attorney General for India

  • Mr. Sidharth Luthra, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India

  • Delhi State Legal Services Authority

  • Hon’ble Mr. Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Supreme Court of India

  • Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India

  • Mr. Madhav Khurana, Advocate, High Court of Delhi

  • Ms. Rekha Palli, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India

  • M/S Suresh & Rajiv, Chartered Accountants, Shikohabad

  • UNNATI (A unit of Naurang Foundation, New Delhi)

  • Head of Knowledge Building at ProMooters (www.promooters.com)
    In-charge of planning, student training and communications in organizing monthly virtual moot court competitions on pro bono basis for law students.

 

PUBLICATIONS

  • Article on ‘LGBT Rights in India’ in -Campus Law Centre’s Newsletter “Imprimatur”, Volume 2, 2016.

  • Article on ‘Parliament in the Indian Polity’ in blog and website of Senior Advocate, Salman Khurshid and The Hind Bhartiyam Foundation.

  • Article ‘Online education in India: Distress and way ahead’ Law & Tech Times, RGNUL, 2020.

 

LEADERSHIP DURING ACADEMICS

  • Cultural Secretary, Delhi University Student’s Union. 2016-17

  • Para Legal Volunteer, Delhi State Legal Service Authority. 2016-18

  • Convener, Moot Court Society, Campus Law Centre, 2017-18

  • Convener, K.K. Luthra Memorial Moot Court Competition 2017 and 2018.

  • Convener, Legal Aid Society, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi 2016-17

  • Student Coordinator, Placement Assistance Council, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi. 2015-18.

  • Member, Student Executive Committee, Seminar, Debate and Discussions Society, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, 2016-17.

  • Editor, Imprimatur, Newsletter, Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi 2015-18.

  • Convener, Confero 2017, National Debate Competition organized by Campus Law Centre.

  • Head Boy of the school in class 12th, 2011.


SOCIAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Secretary, Rotary Club of Shikohabad. 2024-25

  • Member Governing Body Campus Law Centre, Alumni Association. 2023-25.

  • Joint Secretary, School Association of Shikohabad [Regd]. 2023-25

  • Member, Roti Bank, Shikohabad [Regd.] [Community kitchen feeding 200+ needy citizens everyday]

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