Saurabh Ajay Gupta is a

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. He is also the additional advocate general for

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in Supreme Court. Formerly he has held position of additional advocate general for Government of Punjab, India in Supreme Court for around seven years. He is better known for handling cases related to Prevention of Corruption Act matters, matters relation to Prevention of Money Laundering Act, mining and leases, insolvency and bankruptcy, arbitration proceedings at the appellate courts.

Early life

Gupta graduated in law from Symbiosis law college, Pune, in 2003. Later he completed his diploma in taxation law from the same. After completing his education & working for multiple firms, Gupta joined senior

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and former union law minister, Ram Jethmalani as his chamber assistant in 2006.

Controversy

Saurabh is known for handling controversial cases. * Indian coal allocation scam: Saurabh Gupta has been handling the disputes of steel, power & mining company, Jindal Steel & Power in respect of mining and transportation at Sarda Mines, Odisha. He is also the representative of the former member of parliament

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in the prevention of corruption & prevention of money laundering act matters. * Asaram Bapu Sexual Harassment Case: One of the most controversial cases of Saurabh Ajay Gupta was representing the controversial Indian godman (guru) Asaram in sexual harassment of a minor. Asaram is currently serving a life sentence in the same case. Other cases * Case for alleged involvement in the Parliament attack case. * A case against an accused in the Ketan Parekh stock scam. * Allocation of the spectrum to the telecom operators in India. * Famous

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. * Sohrabbudin fake encounter case. * Gujarat Riots Case

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. * Disproportionate cases of

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gupta, Saurabh Ajay 1980 births Living people Indian barristers Advocates General for Indian states