Pradeep Rai
| Pradeep Rai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pradeep Rai July 12, 1971 |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University, Invertis University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Rajshri Rai |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
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Pradeep Rai is Vice President of Supreme Court Bar Association and designated senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India.[1][2] Rai is the president of the India Legal Research Foundation (ILRF) and member of Supreme Court Bar Association of India.[3]
Education and career[edit]
Pradeep was born in Kushinagar. He received an LLB degree from Banaras Hindu University, and an L.L.D (Honorary) from Invertis University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is ex-Director of the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA), a statutory agency under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. He is also the President of Society for Human Rights and Civil Liberties (SHRCL). Rai was designated as senior advocate under provisions of Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act. In 2018 he founded national news channel APN Live.[4] Rai founded an e-library of data books of Supreme Court of India which he later donated to Banaras Hindu University.[5] Rai also travelled and lived in both The United States as well as the United kingdom for a while.
Notable cases[edit]
Pradeep Rai represented many notable politicians, actors and Government organizations of India.
- Pradeep Rai represented Mr. Amitabh Bachhan in 2007 for the controversial land in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.[6]
- In 2016, Rai defended Sanjay Dutt from Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA).[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Regulate use of plastic flags, banners in polls: NGT to MoEF". The Economic Times. 25 December 2016.
- ↑ Bureau, Our. "Air India move to fine unruly passengers may not fly, legally". @businessline.
- ↑ "SUPREME COURT BAR ASSOCIATION (REGD.)" (PDF). scbaindia.org.
- ↑ "3 dozen in 5 months: new channels crowd news space". The Indian Express. 5 May 2014.
- ↑ Legal, India (19 August 2017). "ILRF president Pradeep Rai donates e-library to BHU". India Legal.
- ↑ "BBCHindi.com | भारत और पड़ोस | अमिताभ ने 'कृषि भूखंड दान कर दिए'". www.bbc.com.
- ↑ Live, A. P. N. (25 February 2016). "Sanjay Dutt with Supreme Court Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai after his release from jail". APN Live.
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