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Hitakshi Ghai

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Although innovation is not Hitakshi’s only passion, it certainly is one that most drives her career. Hitakshi sees innovation as “the engine behind 10,000 years of human development”, and she sees her role as keeping that engine well-fueled. Hitakshi is a new fish in the sea of corporate law who focuses on having great command over her negotiating skills and communication, with a keen interest in legal research. This inevitably gave her the opportunity to graduate from Birmingham City University, England (LLB Hons) and conduct research during the internship period with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas. Proving herself as an aficionado of basketball at state and national levels, Hitakshi has also excelled in Fit-in Deutsch 1 and 2.

Latest Articles By Hitakshi Ghai

Lifetime Monthly Payment of Retired Supreme Court Judges increased by the Centre

Earlier, a retired Chief Justice of India (CJI), during his lifetime has entitled to a payment of rupees twenty- five thousand per month according to Rule 3B of the Supreme Court Judges Rules.

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Madhurima Mukherjee Saha Joins JSA as Equity Partner

In a press release, Amit Kapur and Vivek Chandy, welcomed Madhurima Mukherjee Saha as a formal member of the firm saying, "We are delighted to have Madhurima join us and wish her a long and mutually beneficial association with JSA."

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‘Consider individual grievances of the parents’: Karnataka High Court on Regulation of Tuition Fee

Karnataka High Court asked Institutions that are affiliated to the ICSE and CBSE Boards—in the matter of prescription or regulating of tuition fee—to consider the grievance of the parents in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Appointing Government Official as Election Commissioner—'Mockery of the Constitution': Supreme Court

Supreme Court rules persons holding Government office not to be appointed as Election Commissioners.

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Special CBI Court Discharges ex-OSD of Former Delhi Minister

P.K. Dubey, Ld. Counsel for Dr Anup Mohta argued that the sanction was not granted referring to “CBI v. Ashok Kumar Aggarwal”. He concluded by saying that there was no violation and if there was any, it was the violation of executive instructions which does not give rise to any prosecution. Hence, both the Counsels prayed for the discharge of the accused persons.

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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Action Against Farooq Abdullah for Views on Article 370

Before dismissing the petition, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta stated that expressing views that are different from the opinion of the government does not fall under the preview of sedition.

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Gautam Navlakha Moves Supreme Court Against Rejection of Default Bail by Bombay High Court

According to section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the prescribed upper-limit to file the charge sheet is of 90 days. National Investigation Agency (NIA) failed to file the charge sheet within the limit authorized due to this Gautam Navlakha has sought bail.

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Delhi HC Seeks Response from Delhi Government Over Restrictive Prison Rule

Rule 585 of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 restricts the inmates right to a legal meeting to two times a week. The petitioners challenged this rule. In the petition challenging the Delhi Prison Rule, the Delhi High Court has sought a response from Delhi Government (Jai A Dehadri & Anr vs GNCTD)

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Former Khaitan & Co Lawyer Sandeep Chowdhury to Head Practice at Consulting Arm of 'The Law Point'

The Consulting Point (TCP) is looking to build a place in the alternative legal services market in India. It will also provide Virtual General Counsel (VGC) services to all sizes of companies.

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Courts Burdened with Dishonest Litigants Dodging Debts by Resorting to Mercy Jurisdiction of Writ Courts: Madras HC

In this case, the petitioner sought directions from the court so that his representation for an amicable settlement concerning the repayment of a bank loan is considered.

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