Debaditya Dutta

Advocate | Litigation & Corporate Advisory

Tech-enabled legal research · Contract drafting · Regulatory focus
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About

Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi (2025). B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), GGSIPU.


Elite + Silver certified in Artificial Intelligence, Law and Justice (NPTEL – IIT Madras).


Practice focused on structured legal case law research, doctrinal clarity, and drafting support aimed at reducing litigation risk and compliance friction.

Skills

Core Legal Competencies

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Section 138 NI Act Proceedings, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (Section 66), BNS vs. IPC Statutory Transition, Arbitration (Procedural Objections), and Pre-Litigation Notice Drafting.
  • Court Portals & Tribunal Logistics: NCLT/NCLAT E-filing, Delhi District Court Portal, ITAT Portal, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) & Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) Registry Navigation.
  • Corporate & Contracts: Contract Redlining & Negotiation, Due Diligence, Clause Library Management, Mergers & Acquisitions (Novation), Regulatory Compliance (Income Tax / GST).
  • Legal Research & Operations: Show Cause Notice (SCN) Rebuttal, Ratio Decidendi Extraction, Case Law Analysis, RBI Circular Compliance, and Client Intake & Matter Assessment.

Legal Tech & Tools

  • Research Databases: SCC Online, Manupatra.
  • Emerging Tech: Generative AI (Legal Prompt Engineering), AI-Assisted Legal Research, and AI-Assisted Drafting (Legal Notices).

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Case law research and drafting support in Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code matters (including Section 66) and Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 proceedings.

Arbitration & Debt Settlement

Experience in online arbitration proceedings, procedural objections, settlement negotiations, and drafting notices relating to recovery and RBI regulatory compliance.

Contract Drafting

Drafting and redlining of Shareholders' Agreements, service contracts, commercial clauses, and governance documents with case-law backed risk allocation.

Tax & Regulatory Research

Legal research and structured responses relating to Income Tax reassessment notices (Section 148), show cause notices, and regulatory compliance.

Experience

Apr 2026 – Present

Legal Associate

Legals 365

  • Drafting legal notices addressed to banks and non-banking financial institutions.
  • Appeared in online arbitration proceedings as a client-facing representative, articulating preliminary objections and settlement positions under supervision.
  • Assisted with tribunal matters before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), including procedural follow-ups, case status tracking, and coordination with court staff and clerks.
  • Supported complaint proceedings before Surajpur Court, including verification of court records, review of order sheets, coordination of listings and hearing dates, and liaison with court officials.
Jan 2026 – Feb 2026

Legal Associate

Overseas Law Firm | Adv. Jaibir Singh Nagar & Adv. Akash Nagar · New Delhi

  • • Provided logistical and outreach support during the Bar Council of Delhi election period, assisting seniors in professional engagement with members of the bar across multiple court complexes.
  • • Accompanied seniors in professional visits to advocate chambers across Tis Hazari, Karkardooma, Patiala House, Dwarka, Rohini and Saket Courts, as well as the Delhi High Court.
  • • Developed practical familiarity with the layout, advocate chamber clusters, and administrative infrastructure of major Delhi court complexes, particularly Tis Hazari, Karkardooma and Patiala House Courts.
Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Vishal Agarwal & Associates

Litigation research and drafting support in IBC, NI Act, and tax matters. Prepared complaints, affidavits, and conducted case law research for NCLT and High Court filings.

July 2024

Multiple Action Research Group (MARG)

Comparative statutory and judicial research on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita vis-à-vis IPC with focus on legislative intent.

Jun 2022 – Jul 2022

Consumers India

Regulatory research via RTI, compliance audits, and legal analysis of misleading advertisements.

Legal Research Highlights

Curated extracts from academic work, internship research, and drafting exercises, demonstrating structured case law analysis and ratio decidendi extraction.

Academic Work

Compendium of selected academic assignments submitted during the B.A. LL.B. programme, demonstrating doctrinal research and legal writing.

Access Assignments (PDF)

Contact

Vasundhara (near Sahibabad RRTS), Ghaziabad

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debadityadutta12@gmail.com

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