Shray Nargotra
Noida
Summary
Shray is a seasoned legal professional with over five years of experience in litigation and advisory related to insolvency, commercial disputes, economic crimes and tax matters. Shray has successfully handled complex commercial and criminal cases, and advised a wide range of clients, from individuals and corporations to state authorities, on multifaceted legal challenges. Currently practising as an independent law professional in Delhi, Shray is working to establish a thriving practice by taking on diverse legal matters, gaining experience across various sectors, and gradually building a client base. Shray also serves as a Legal Aid Counsel before the Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates, Dwarka, South West, Delhi.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Advocate
Independent Law Practice Professional
09.2024 - Current
- Drafted special leave petitions under Article 136 of the Constitution of India on behalf of the Income Tax Department challenging orders passed by the High Court of Telangana, wherein the issue related to over lapping of powers of the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer and the National Faceless Assessment Centre to reopen a concluded assessment, in light of amended provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
- Drafted a special leave petition under Article 136 of the Constitution of India on behalf of a LPG Distributor situated in Assam, challenging an order passed by the High Court of Gauhati, whereby the grant of distributorship was set aside for the reason that the petitioner is not a resident of the advertised area.
- Advised a private company engaged in manufacture and sale of liquor in relation to a trademark infringement suit filed against the company before Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi.
- Serve as Legal Aid Counsel before MM Courts, Dwarka, South West Delhi.
Senior Associate
Circle of Counsels, Advocates & Solicitors
04.2023 - Current
- Represented majority shareholders of a public company before the National Company Law Tribunal, Jaipur Bench, in a petition under Sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act, 2013 filed by minority shareholders alleging oppression and mismanagement.
- Represented an asset reconstruction company before the National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, in an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, seeking initiation of CIRP of a corporate debtor.
- Represented a private company and its directors before the High Court of Uttarakhand in a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR registered against them for offences punishable under Section 406, 420, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
- Advised an insurance broking company in proceedings under Section 131(1A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 regarding booking of bogus brokerage expenses.
- Advised a french company on its contractual disputes with a state electricity regulatory commission related to installation of smart meters.
- Advised directors of a public company accused of offences punishable under Section 447 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 on legal strategy for the ongoing criminal trial.
- Represented an insolvency resolution professional in a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Delhi, wherein an order passed by the Disciplinary Committee of IBBI against the professional was challenged.
- Represented an individual assessee in an income tax appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, wherein the assessee challenged CIT(A)'s order disallowing the claim for deduction of expenses incurred for making a new residential house habitable under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Associate
Chambers of Kunal Sharma, Advocate
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department with income tax appeals and writ petitions before the High Court of Delhi.
- Drafted legal opinions for initiating prosecution and criminal complaints for offences under the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 and Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.
Associate
Chambers of Kunal Sharma, Advocate
05.2017 - 04.2020
- Assisted Standing Counsel for the Official Liquidator attached to the High Court of Delhi with petitions for winding up of companies and company applications.
- Assisted Standing Counsel for the Delhi Development Authority with land acquisition appeals and writ petitions before the High Court of Delhi and civil suits before various District Courts.
- Assisted Counsel for the Competition Commission of India in an appeal before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi, where the issue was whether Whatsapp Inc. violated Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 on account of introduction of its new privacy policy after its acquisition by Facebook Inc.
- Assisted Counsel for Karnataka Bank in Original Applications and Securitization Applications before the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Delhi.
- Drafted legal notices and reply to notices for a DTH company.
- Drafted a special leave petition challenging an order passed by the High Court of Uttarakhand against a vendee in a matter relating to specific performance of an unregistered agreement to sell.
Intern
Chambers Of Gaurav Pachnanda, Senior Advocate
12.2016 - 12.2016
- Researched on matters relating to Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Hindu Succession Act, 1925 and Indian Contract Act, 1872.
- Assisted Mr. Gaurav Pachnanda with research and preparation for arbitration proceedings.
- Attended proceedings before Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and arbitral tribunals.
Intern
Chambers Of Ashish Aggarwal, Advocate
10.2015 - 11.2015
- Prepared briefing notes for Counsel for Delhi Police in criminal appeals and writ petitions before High Court of Delhi.
Intern
Kohli Law Associates
05.2015 - 05.2015
- Researched on interim maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Section 488 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989 (Jammu & Kashmir)
- Researched on product liability under Consumer Protection Act, 1987.
Intern
Chambers Of Kunal Sharma, Advocate
05.2014 - 05.2014
- Prepared note on winding up of companies under Companies Act, 1956.
- Researched on provisions for bail under Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
- Attended proceedings before Patiala House Courts, New Delhi in criminal trails.
Intern
Anand And Anand
05.2013 - 05.2013
- Researched on socio-economic impact of counterfeit products
- Prepared note on offences under the Information Technology Act, 2000
- Attended proceedings in High Court of Delhi.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Taxation Law
National Law School of India University
Bengaluru01-2025
L.L.M. - Corporate And Commercial Laws
Maharashtra National Law University
Mumbai2021
B.B.A. LL.B. (Honours) - Law, Business Administration
School of Law, Christ University
Bengaluru2017
12th Standard - Commerce, CBSE
Mayo College
Ajmer2012
Affiliations
- Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi
- Enrollment Number D-2835/2017
Timeline
Advocate
Independent Law Practice Professional
09.2024 - Current
Senior Associate
Circle of Counsels, Advocates & Solicitors
04.2023 - Current
Associate
Chambers of Kunal Sharma, Advocate
01.2022 - 03.2023
Associate
Chambers of Kunal Sharma, Advocate
05.2017 - 04.2020
Intern
Chambers Of Gaurav Pachnanda, Senior Advocate
12.2016 - 12.2016
Intern
Chambers Of Ashish Aggarwal, Advocate
10.2015 - 11.2015
Intern
Kohli Law Associates
05.2015 - 05.2015
Intern
Chambers Of Kunal Sharma, Advocate
05.2014 - 05.2014
Intern
Anand And Anand
05.2013 - 05.2013
Post Graduate Diploma - Taxation Law
National Law School of India University
L.L.M. - Corporate And Commercial Laws
Maharashtra National Law University
B.B.A. LL.B. (Honours) - Law, Business Administration
School of Law, Christ University
12th Standard - Commerce, CBSE
Mayo College
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