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Mohammad Irfan Hazi
Legal Manager - Real Estate and Property Law
Kolkata
Summary
Legal Manager – Real Estate with 7+ years’ experience in commercial property law for multi-tenant office assets in Kolkata. Specializes in occupier-rights protection, police/authority liaison, compliance enforcement (fire safety, CCTV, registration), and recovery of maintenance and electricity dues. Known for clear documentation, on-ground coordination, and pragmatic dispute containment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Manager
Kolkata M A Business Centre Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
07.2018 - Current
- - Building legal lead for Poddar Point, 113 Park Street: safeguarded owners’/occupiers’ rights, drafted complaints and representations to Park Street Police Station, and coordinated on-ground with officers during sensitive incidents—ensuring lawful restraint against trespass/encroachment attempts by association-appointed security (Aug 2025).
- - Designed and executed a lawful CCTV installation program for the main gate and generator-room passage; prepared legal-basis notes (protection of life and property; prevention of offences), notice drafts, and SOPs for evidence preservation; handled obstruction by association functionaries and ensured work resumed with police awareness.
- - Issued final notices for outstanding maintenance/electricity and other charges; developed standardized templates, aligned with accounts ledgers, and initiated recovery/escalation mechanisms where required.
- - Triggered fire-safety enforcement: compiled a dossier of violations and illegal occupation; submitted a detailed representation to West Bengal Fire & Emergency Services seeking inspection and compliance action; coordinated readiness steps and follow-ups.
- - Managed public-order permissions: for the 15 August 2025 Independence Day programme at the premises, drafted requests to police, coordinated their attendance, and set conditions to ensure safety and minimal disruption.
- - Pursued remedies for structural damage and water seepage arising from negligent maintenance of rooftop machinery; documented evidence (site photographs, WhatsApp communications, visit memos), issued notices to responsible parties, and prepared claims for business-loss mitigation.
- - Authored governance-reform representations to stakeholders highlighting deficiency of service by the purported association; proposed compliance roadmaps and owners/occupiers action items.
- - Built a contemporaneous record trail (daily diary entries, postal proofs, acknowledged copies, and photo/video logs) to de-risk future litigation and support injunctive relief.
Advocate (Panel/Retainer)
Gaggar & Co. LLP
Kolkata
07.2018 - Current
- - Assisted in 40+ property-related disputes, arbitration, and civil litigation cases.
- - Drafted 60+ written statements, interim applications, and appeals, improving case preparedness and reducing procedural delays.
- - Conducted in-depth legal research, contributing to 90% success rate in motions and interim reliefs.
- - Represented clients in pre-litigation negotiations, securing settlements that saved clients estimated litigation costs of ₹ 50 lakh+.
Junior Legal Counsel
Suman Khaitan & Co.
New Delhi
07.2016 - 06.2018
- - Drafted and reviewed 100+ agreements, deeds, and corporate resolutions.
- - Assisted with due diligence for transactions valued at ₹ 200 crore+.
- - Supported litigation teams with research and drafting, contributing to favorable rulings in 70% of matters handled.
Education
Law
Sharda University
Greater Noida, India 04.2001 -
No Degree - ICSE AND ISC BOARD
Bischop Cotton School, Shimla
Shimla, India 04.2001 -
No Degree - Primary And Secondary Education
St. Xaviers Collegiate School
Kolkata, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Conveyancing & Documentation; Lease and L&L; Agreements; Title Verification & Due Diligence
Occupier Rights & Recovery (Notices/Replies, Electricity & Maintenance Dues)
Police/Authority Liaison; Fire Safety Compliance; CCTV & Evidence SOPs
Litigation Support & Research; Drafting (WS/IA/Appeals); Negotiation & Settlements
Compliance & Registration (Stamp/Registration Acts); Document Control
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; E Filing portals
Bar Admission
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi.
Interests
Books, Movies and News
- Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu; basic knowledge of Bengali (useful in multi-lingual client interactions).
- Professional Projects: Coordinated large-scale legal compliance projects at Poddar Point, including fire-safety enforcement, CCTV surveillance legalization, and recovery of arrears exceeding ₹1.2 crore.
- Interests: Passionate about legal research on property and compliance law; actively follow global real estate market trends.
- Technology: Skilled in MS Office Suite and e-filing portals; comfortable with digital document control and legal databases.
- Personal Interests: Enjoy reading history and biographies, travelling to heritage sites, and participating in community legal awareness programmed.
Timeline
Legal Manager
Kolkata M A Business Centre Pvt Ltd
07.2018 - Current
Advocate (Panel/Retainer)
Gaggar & Co. LLP
07.2018 - Current
Junior Legal Counsel
Suman Khaitan & Co.
07.2016 - 06.2018
Law
Sharda University
04.2001 -
No Degree - ICSE AND ISC BOARD
Bischop Cotton School, Shimla
04.2001 -
No Degree - Primary And Secondary Education
St. Xaviers Collegiate School
04.2001 -