Ashutosh Ojha
Advocate
Joka, Kolkata,WB
Summary
Advocate with experience in civil, commercial, and regulatory litigation, with a focus on real estate and corporate laws. Completed B. Com. (Hons.) in 2015 and LL. B. (Hons.) in 2018 from Banaras Hindu University. Commenced litigation practice in 2018 and has since appeared before multiple judicial and quasi-judicial forums, including the Calcutta High Court, Delhi High Court, National Company Law Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Consumer Commissions, Arbitral Tribunals, and RERA Authorities/Appellate Tribunals.
Extensive experience in drafting pleadings, legal research, and advisory work across real estate, arbitration, corporate, and criminal law matters. Regularly involved in matters pertaining to the real estate sector, with a focus on Delhi NCR, and has contributed to securing favourable orders in diverse proceedings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate Advocate
RERA Advisor Juris Unitas LLP
06.2021 - Current
- Executed end-to-end promoter and project registration under UP-RERA and UK-RERA, including preparation of project documentation, title due diligence, promoter disclosures, statutory filings, compliance checks, and securing final project approval.
- Managed the complete RERA compliance lifecycle for promoters: Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs), financial updates, project extension applications, separate bank account closures, and promoters' RERA compliances.
- Drafted, reviewed, and vetted agreements for sale, builder-buyer agreements, allotment letters, sale deeds/conveyance deeds, joint development agreements, and marketing agreements, identifying high-risk clauses and recommending protective modifications.
- Conducted land acquisition support by preparing title search reports and due diligence covering chain of title, encumbrances, mutation status, litigation history, revenue records, land-use permissions, and statutory compliance. Represented developers and promoters in RERA, REAT, arbitration, conciliation, and NCLT matters; drafted Section 31 complaints, replies, written submissions, rejoinders, execution applications, and settlement terms.
- Coordinated with architects, bankers, chartered accountants, technical consultants, and internal promoter teams for documentation, approvals, compliance, and dispute resolution workflows.
- Assisted in project due diligence for group housing and commercial developments by reviewing approvals, sanctioned plans, mandatory clearances, licenses, and contractual documentation.
Associate Advocate
Redlaw Legal Services
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Worked as an Associate Advocate and independently appeared before various forums, such as the District and Session Court, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UPRERA), and various trial courts in Delhi and NCR.
- Contract management of the clients of the firm.
- Drafted and vetted the contract agreements, such as Subscription Agreements, Commission Agreements, License Agreements, etc.
- Single-handedly managed the real estate matters of the office, including the drafting and filing of complaint cases before UPRERA, the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, and the Allahabad High Court.
- Drafted and filed writ petitions and criminal writ petitions before the Allahabad High Court.
- Drafting, filing, and appearance in anticipatory bail and regular bail matters.
- Drafting, filing, and appearance in various criminal matters, including but not limited to the filing of a Criminal Complaint under Section 156(3) of the CrPC.
- Drafting and vetting of agreements, including but not limited to subscription agreements, commission agreements, commercial leave and license agreements, etc.
- Prepared various articles for the website, and helped in various promotional activities of the firm.
Associate Advocate
SKR & Associates
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Worked with counsels at various lower courts regarding civil, criminal, and consumer dispute matters. Represented Narayana Hrudalaya Hospitals, Tata Capital Financial Services Limited, SREI Equipment Finance Limited, SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited, IndusInd Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, LIC of India, and other non-banking financial institutions at the High Court and various lower courts, including but not limited to consumer forums and industrial tribunals.
- Worked on all the arbitration matters arising out of the hypothecation agreement of Tata Capital Financial Services Limited and SREI Equipment Finance Limited, and followed up with the matter right from raising the dispute until the execution of the award.
- Day-to-day visits to the High Court at Calcutta for various matters related to arbitration and execution cases, and carrying out all the compliance and legal affairs work related to the arbitration department of the firm, including the MIS work and complete digitalization of the department in the COVID-19 pandemic situation for better workflow.
- Day-to-day visits to NCLT, Kolkata, and DRT, Kolkata, including appearances and follow-ups with the clients.
Junior Associate Advocate
Satish Kumar and Associates
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Worked with senior counsel on various arbitration matters. Drafting and filing of the Statement of Claim, Statement of Defence, Rejoinder, Affidavit of Assets, etc.
- Drafting and filing of an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, before the High Court, and following up with the counsel.
- Drafting and filing of execution cases before the High Court, appearance, and follow-up. Drafting and vetting of agreements, such as commercial lease agreements, service agreements, etc.
- Extensive research work on government notices inviting tenders, bid documents, contract agreements, work orders, account settlement documents, etc. in high-value arbitration matters related to government tenders, represented client (Tata Motors Finance Ltd., Axis Bank, etc.) at the State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Kolkata, and District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums.
- Worked on various civil and criminal matters at various lower courts, especially in money suit matters and Section. 138 Negotiable Instruments Act matters.
- Assisted the counsel in various matters related to Company Law, the IBC Code, the SARFAESI Act, and the RDDBFI Act at the High Court of Calcutta, the NCLT of Kolkata, and the DRT of Kolkata.
- Worked on various money suit matters at the Commercial Court, Kolkata, established under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
- Day-to-day follow-up of the cases and appearances at various forums, and single-handedly managing the entire arbitration matters, including the MIS management of all cases.
Education
LL.B. (Hons) -
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 04.2001 -
B. Com. (Hons) -
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 04.2001 -
Undergraduate Diploma in Computer Application - Computer
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi05-2015
Intermediate (10+2) - Commerce
Holy Cross School
Ballia05-2012
Timeline
Senior Associate Advocate
RERA Advisor Juris Unitas LLP
06.2021 - Current
Associate Advocate
Redlaw Legal Services
09.2020 - 06.2021
Associate Advocate
SKR & Associates
01.2020 - 08.2020
Junior Associate Advocate
Satish Kumar and Associates
08.2018 - 12.2019
LL.B. (Hons) -
Banaras Hindu University
04.2001 -
B. Com. (Hons) -
Banaras Hindu University
04.2001 -
Undergraduate Diploma in Computer Application - Computer
Banaras Hindu University
Intermediate (10+2) - Commerce
Holy Cross School