India Today profiles the countrys Supermen in black Eight of the nations most sought after lawyers who cannot remain away from the headlines
A column titled “Meet India’s superman in black” published yesterday by India Today profiles some of the country’s leading lawyers. The column also includes details on the minimum fees charged, the particular “indulgences” of each lawyer and what makes them some of the most sought after lawyers in the country. The column also notes that this list of lawyers does not include government officers and legal veterans who “are now very selective with the cases they take up”.
A column titled “Meet India’s superman in black” published yesterday by India Today profiles some of the country’s leading lawyers. The column also includes details on the minimum fees charged, the particular “indulgences” of each lawyer and what makes them some of the most sought after lawyers in the country. The column also notes that this list of lawyers does not include government officers and legal veterans who “are now very selective with the cases they take up”.
The eight lawyers profiled by India Today are:
Ram Jethmalani
Charges a minimum of Rs. 10 to 20 lakhs per appearance
Recently argued against alleged highhandedness of Delhi Police against Ramdev, represented 2G accused, arguing for Ansals in the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy case
Indulgence: Indoor badminton court built in his MP’s residence in Lutyens Delhi
KTS Tulsi
Charges a minimum of Rs. 5 lakh per appearance
Recently represented Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar (facing death sentence for a terror attack in Delhi) and sought commutation on grounds of inordinate delay in deciding mercy petition.
Indulgence: Collecting vintage cars
Aryama Sundaram
Charges a minimum of Rs. 5 lakh per appearance
Recent appearances include representing FICCI in the Presidential Reference matter, clients include BCCI
Indulgence: Cigars and art
PP Rao
Charges a minimum of Rs. 5 lakh per appearance
Made amicus in suo motu contempt petition; clients include Rahul Gandhi
Indulgence:
Harish Salve
Charges a minimum of Rs. 4.5 lakh per appearance
Recent appearances include representing CII in Presidential Reference matter, is amicus in Gujarat riots matter
Indulgence: Jazz
Mukul Rohatgi (Read the Bar & Bench interview here)
Charges a minimum of Rs. 5 lakh per appearance
Recent appearances include defending Varun Gandhi, clients include Anil Ambani
Indulgence: Collecting supercars and travelling
Sushil Kumar
Charges a minimum of Rs. 5.5 lakh per appearance
Recent appearances include representing A. Raja and Kanimozhi, also represented Kalmadi in the CWG scam case
Indulgence: Spiritual books
Gopal Subramanium (Read the Bar & Bench interview here)
Charges a minimum of Rs. 5 lakh per appearance
Recent appearances include one as amicus in the Gujarat encounters case, appearing for Novartis in the patent dispute pending before the Supreme Court
Indulgence: Collecting books
The “minimum fees” charged has seen a slight increase from the figures published in 2010.
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Senior Counsels |
Fee Per Appearance |
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2010 |
2012 |
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Ram Jethmalani |
Rs. 5 Lakh |
Rs. 10-20 Lakh |
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KTS Tulsi |
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Rs. 5 lakh (Approx) |
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Aryama Sundaram |
Rs. 3.5 Lakh |
Rs. 5 lakh (Approx) |
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PP Rao |
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Rs. 5 Lakh (Minimum) |
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Harish Salve |
Rs. 2.5 - 3 Lakh |
Rs. 4.5 lakh (Approx) |
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Mukul Rohatgi |
Rs. 2.5 – 3 Lakh |
Rs. 5 Lakh (Minimum |
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Sushil Kumar |
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Rs. 5.5 Lakh (Minimum) |
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Gopal Subramanium |
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Rs. 5 Lakh (Minimum) |
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Abhishek M Singhvi |
Rs. 2.5 – 3 Lakh |
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Majid Menon |
Rs. 2 Lakh (per bail application) |
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Arvind Datar |
Rs. 50,000 – 5 Lakh |
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shocked
October 22, 2012 - 4:06pmWhere do the common people go? If they can't afford such exorbitant legal fees? The side with the deeper pockets have better chances of winning a case because they can afford a better/heavy hitter lawyer
Yogesh Anand
October 23, 2012 - 12:00amThey are the best brains in the country who assist the judges in laying down the law of the land by interpreting the provisions of law in right perspective with social responsibility. Common people get benefitted from the judgements passed by the courts with their assisstance. If they charge less and become affordable they will not be able to do justice to the briefs and quality will be the casuality. Good advocates follow them and help common man reap the benefits of their wisdom, legal acumen and presentation skills.
Salve @4.5 l
October 23, 2012 - 9:30amYou must be kidding!!! I guess we are being ripped off by him then
Oligarch
October 24, 2012 - 9:52pmWhen the highly paid lawyers argue and win cases it is ok. But is there any mechanism to ensure that such highly paid lawyers do not have any social or other ties with judges? If not, is their winning streak more on account of the willingness of judges to give a more patient hearing to them than what they afford to other equally competent but lesser charging lawyers? To bow to Mammon is but human frailty. Are our judges insulated from bowing before someone who gets more than them? Kindly note that I am not specifically pointing out any particular judge for being corrupt nor am I commenting on corruption in the judiciary. This is just an attempt to point out a basic human trait and a systemic deficiency which may be a possible reason why some lawyers win more cases. Is it reasonable to expect that honest men in India can ever afford such fees?
Abhijeet Kumar ...
October 26, 2012 - 7:11pmMy basic is much more than what these silly litigation lawyers get.
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