Advocate Vikram Chauhan, who had shot to limelight after allegedly leading a violent mob of lawyers inside Patiala House court, appeared in the Supreme Court today..The apex court had issued notice to him in a petition filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal seeking a SIT investigation into the violence by lawyers at Patiala House. Jaiswal’s petition also sought the initiation of contempt proceedings against three of the lawyers involved in the incident..The Court had issued notice to all three lawyers, namely Yashpal Singh, Vikram Chauhan and Om Sharma..Chauhan was present for the hearing today though the Court had not sought his personal appearance. However, it was Chauhan’s lawyer, Karamvir Dahiya who garnered the most attention. Justice Chelameswar found it difficult to follow Dahiya’s submissions, submissions that were made in a rather thick accent..When Dahiya said that Chauhan’s personal presence should be dispensed with, Justice Chelameswar said that the court had not sought for the same anyway..The court then adjourned the case for tomorrow..So just who is Dahiya?.This page (which has since been removed) says that he is a graduate of Harvard Law School and “has established a name in the bankruptcy forum combating predatory lenders’ claims and lawsuits as well as defending the debtors and their family members from predatory reach of the Chapter 7 trustees”..The page also claims that he is part of Dahiya Law Group LLC which is a “New York based law firm providing exceptional legal services related to bankruptcy relief, immigration proceedings, civil rights, New York State foreclosure actions and constitutional rights.”.The page further states that Dahiya,.“….has, against jurisdictional and statuary odds, successfully taken the cases out of the bankruptcy forum (withdrawal of reference) to the District Courts for a fuller and better adjudication of the clients’ claims. He is regularly called upon by his colleagues in matters and issues dealing with consumer protections laws related to TILA, HOEPA, NY usury and high cost loans. Dahiya special interest and expertise is federal jurisdiction and constitutional rights.”.It also states that apart from New York State and Federal Courts, Dahiya is certified to practice law in Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India. Another page indicates that Dahiya completed his law from Delhi University in 1991, and is also the President of the Legal Aid Cell formed “under the aegis of the Bar Council of India”..After the hearing today, Dahiya was seen interacting with the media outside the Chief Justice’ court..Image courtesy:.Vikram Chauhan.Karamvir Dahiya
Advocate Vikram Chauhan, who had shot to limelight after allegedly leading a violent mob of lawyers inside Patiala House court, appeared in the Supreme Court today..The apex court had issued notice to him in a petition filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal seeking a SIT investigation into the violence by lawyers at Patiala House. Jaiswal’s petition also sought the initiation of contempt proceedings against three of the lawyers involved in the incident..The Court had issued notice to all three lawyers, namely Yashpal Singh, Vikram Chauhan and Om Sharma..Chauhan was present for the hearing today though the Court had not sought his personal appearance. However, it was Chauhan’s lawyer, Karamvir Dahiya who garnered the most attention. Justice Chelameswar found it difficult to follow Dahiya’s submissions, submissions that were made in a rather thick accent..When Dahiya said that Chauhan’s personal presence should be dispensed with, Justice Chelameswar said that the court had not sought for the same anyway..The court then adjourned the case for tomorrow..So just who is Dahiya?.This page (which has since been removed) says that he is a graduate of Harvard Law School and “has established a name in the bankruptcy forum combating predatory lenders’ claims and lawsuits as well as defending the debtors and their family members from predatory reach of the Chapter 7 trustees”..The page also claims that he is part of Dahiya Law Group LLC which is a “New York based law firm providing exceptional legal services related to bankruptcy relief, immigration proceedings, civil rights, New York State foreclosure actions and constitutional rights.”.The page further states that Dahiya,.“….has, against jurisdictional and statuary odds, successfully taken the cases out of the bankruptcy forum (withdrawal of reference) to the District Courts for a fuller and better adjudication of the clients’ claims. He is regularly called upon by his colleagues in matters and issues dealing with consumer protections laws related to TILA, HOEPA, NY usury and high cost loans. Dahiya special interest and expertise is federal jurisdiction and constitutional rights.”.It also states that apart from New York State and Federal Courts, Dahiya is certified to practice law in Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India. Another page indicates that Dahiya completed his law from Delhi University in 1991, and is also the President of the Legal Aid Cell formed “under the aegis of the Bar Council of India”..After the hearing today, Dahiya was seen interacting with the media outside the Chief Justice’ court..Image courtesy:.Vikram Chauhan.Karamvir Dahiya
