Abhinav Chandrachud: Lawyer Representing YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia in Supreme Court
Learn about Abhinav Chandrachud, son of former Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and his role as the lawyer representing YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia in the India’s Got Latent controversy, seeking to quash multiple FIRs in the Supreme Court.
Abhinav Chandrachud: Lawyer Representing YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia in Supreme Court
Abhinav Chandrachud, a prominent lawyer at the Bombay High Court and son of former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, has taken center stage in the legal battle surrounding YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s recent controversy. Representing Allahbadia in the India’s Got Latent case, Chandrachud has filed a plea in the Supreme Court to quash multiple FIRs lodged against his client. The matter has garnered urgency, with Chandrachud securing an expedited hearing from a bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar.
Chandrachud’s impressive legal background includes a Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD) and a Master of the Science of Law (JSM) from Stanford Law School, where he was recognized as a Franklin Family Scholar. Prior to his current practice, he worked as an associate attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, a prestigious global law firm. His academic journey includes graduating from Government Law College, Mumbai, and earning a Master of Laws (LLM) from Harvard Law School as a Dana Scholar.
Beyond his legal career, Chandrachud is a noted author, contributing to legal discourse with works such as Republic of Rhetoric: Free Speech and the Constitution of India (2017) and Supreme Whispers: Conversations with Judges of the Supreme Court of India 1980-1989 (2018). His insights on constitutional matters and free speech have been featured in various Indian newspapers.
In a personal anecdote shared by his father during a farewell speech, Abhinav Chandrachud and his brother Chintan, also a practicing lawyer, emphasized professional integrity while their father served as a judge. This anecdote underscores Chandrachud’s commitment to legal ethics and the integrity of the judicial process.
Chandrachud’s representation of Ranveer Allahbadia highlights his dedication to defending constitutional rights and navigating complex legal challenges in India’s evolving digital landscape.
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