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A couple of days ago, Ammar Zaidi of the Press Trust of India (PTI) published a story claiming that Adani worked with dozens of Mossad agents to ‘expose’ us. The article reads like lousy spy fiction and looks to be fabricated out of thin air. The reporter didn’t bother to reach out to us for comment, one of the most basic functions of any credible journalist. Had he, we would have easily explained that none of the claimed events happened ....
For example, the article claims Adani’s spies uncovered that we worked with “a complex web of activist lawyers, journalists, hedge funds, and political figures”. We didn’t, and the article doesn’t name a single one. ...
The article also claims that Adani’s legal firm, Quinn Emanuel, sent a 7-page legal brief to my office, speculating that this threat is why I retired shortly thereafter. This never happened. As far as I can tell, the supposed 7-page letter is just a total fabrication.
https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/lousy-spy-fiction-nate-anderson-slams-claims-hindenburg-colluded-with-rahul-gandhi-to-target-adani/3821623/
What about DA Desai?
Arun Mishra (I don't think reasons are needed)
Bela Trivedi (A former Gujarat law secretary turned judge, she lacks ▮▮▮ and objectivity, and has many ▮▮▮ orders to her credit)
NVRamana (politics and money)
Markandeya Katju and Indu Malhotra are runners up.
Khanna (the sacrifice for doing the right thing will never be forgotten)
Hidayatullah (all round legend)
Lodha (simply the best, the most honest, the most independent and most importantly, who brought great change without self promotion in the last 50 years - improved infrastructure, came down on corrupt Govt and caged parrot CBI, gave the BCCI report in 1 year and stepped away, and always shunned the limelight)
A - 30k/month
SA - 70k/month
PA - 100k/month
Partner - 170k/month
2 and 3. Plenty of time for all that later. In fact, at this stage, I'd rather you didn't get into that too much. For one thing, you'll be straining your brain at a time when you should give it a well-deserved chance to relax; for another, you might misunderstand stuff, and unlearning stuff is much harder than learning it fresh. One thing you could usefully occupy yourself with, however, is building a skill foreign law firms tend to call 'commercial awareness' or 'commercial acumen' (they mean the same thing). That is, a high level of awareness of how the market operates, the factors that impact a business's performance and a law firm's place within the market (as a business). You are already reading newspapers, that's good. Maybe start reading some good financial/economics newspapers, if you can (Economic Times, Financial Times, for example). Again, not something that you need to do now or something that would destroy your life chances if you didn't do it now (as there's plenty of time to properly develop it), but useful to get started early. If you are ever actually thinking of a law firm career outside India - particularly in London - you might, at some point, want to pick up this book: All You Need to Know About the City, by Christopher Stoakes. Explains how the market works very well. Dead useful. It may seem more like a finance bros type of book, but trust me, it's as important for commercial lawyers, at least, to be good at talking about finance as it is for them to know anything else - and foreign law firms tend to look for that kind of knowledge.
4. Please do start playing tennis again, if that is what pleases you. Don't necessarily do it with any specific aim in mind, however, especially if you are looking for internships or law firm jobs in India. It won't help you. However, if you are looking to apply for something like the Rhodes Scholarship, which expressly puts value on sporting achievements, then go into tennis with all twenty-four guns blazing and horns blaring, spare no effort.
5. Really can't think of anything else. Maybe get yourself a good, new laptop?
1. What can I do to improve myself in the meantime? What kind of hobbies or habits can I work upon which will ultimately benefit me in navigating my initial days in law school? I do read newspaper every day and keep myself updated on national and international affairs, however, I have lost a lot of my in-depth analytical knowledge ever since I was relieved of all my academic responsibilities, which brings me to my second question.
2. Is it okay to go with the flow now or better build a foundation of theoretical legal knowledge (I still have my legal aptitude book from CLAT prep, I know it's inadequate but if it helps better understand concepts once I reach law school, I can surely start reading it again!)
3. Should I start keeping myself updated with events in the legal world? By that I mean, religiously following new judgements and reading articles from websites like livelaw.com or bar & bench. Is that necessary now or I should take it easy?
4. Sports and athletics. In the coming five years of law school, does the athletic credentials of a student aid in them being considered for placements and internships? Should I focus on building muscles and look to revitalize my older interests in Tennis? I know it's a weird question, but I was just wondering.
5. Anything else a law student can do to make himself more prepared for law school in advance?
Thank you for reading this far. Have a great day.
A M Singhvi is a MP u can check his ITR from public portal it was around 100-130cr half a decade back. He has heavy investments in multiple asset class, Recent ITR says earning is around 300cr 2024 but most of that is form return form Bond, debentures, Stakes he has taken privately in different companies.
Mukul Rohatgi 22cr a decade back. Not sure if income will become 10 fold in 10years but 50-60cr easily.
Thank you everyone for your inputs.
"I don't appreciate the interruption. Let me finish," Jaising told SG Mehta at one point.
Justice Kant sought SG Mehta's response to a query made by the Court.
"What is the position, Mr. Solicitor General?" the Court asked.
When Mehta stood up to reply, he chose to begin by saying,
"With her (Jaising's) permission..."
Jaising responded strongly to Mehta's comment which she deemed to be a snide remark at her.
"Will you (Court) ask him to stop this kind of male chauvinist attitude in the court! I have never seen him to do this to a male advocate. I can show you many male advocates who have intervened much more than I do and today I have not intervened at all milord. I beg the protection of the Court. I have had enough of this, please do what you wish!"
Jaising also started moving with the intention to leave the courtroom.
"My learned junior is here. You can do what you wish. Let Mr. Mehta have the floor," she said.
However, the Court urged her to remain in Court.
"Madam Indira ... we have permitted you to argue uninterruptedly. Please see the intervention we are making ... we did not permit anyone to interrupt you. There is no question..."
Visibly angry with SG Mehta's conduct, Jaising said,
"What is this attitude? 'With her permission'. Is this the way to talk in Court? It is not the first time I am hearing this."
Justice Kant then said,
"Normally, tempers in my court are never high..."
Without answering Jaising's complaints, Mehta instead responded to the Court's comment. "Very difficult to be a judge, milords," he said.
However, Jaising said that Mehta cannot talk to her like this. Justice Kant then tried to calm down the senior counsel.
Eventually, Jaising resumed the arguments and also apologized for raising her voice in the courtroom.
"Before he [Mehta] begins, I submit by apology for speaking in a high tone. But please protect women in this court from male chauvinist remarks."
Defending himself, Mehta said,
"This is unwarranted .. there is nothing like man and woman (in court)."
However, Jaising said,
"It is to do with it, Mr Mehta... whether you like it or not."
https://www.barandbench.com/news/indira-jaising-reacts-sharply-to-sg-tushar-mehtas-comment-read-what-happened-in-supreme-court
Work is boring and uncomplicated, but very rarely do you ever work post 5PM. Weekends are respected. Probably not as great if you're looking for long term growth, but if you want to pass your time while you party/prepare for something better and don't have responsibilities, nothing better.
I hate that I am doing this but I AM IN DESPERATE NEED FOR AM INTERNSHIP IN JUNE. I am from a tier-3 NLU and well versed in Arbitration (Drafting included). If anyone can hook me up with a disputes or GC internship, I would forever be indebted. I have something lined up for July and August but Nothing in June and no one is responding. Please help me out!