Vijay Aggarwal
| Vijay Aggarwal | |
|---|---|
| File:Vijay Aggarwal and Team.jpgFile:Vijay Aggarwal and Team.jpg Vijay Aggarwal and Team | |
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Criminal defense lawyer |
| Notable work | 2G spectrum case, Punjab National Bank Scam |
| 🏅 Awards | The International Jurist Award, Society Excellence Award |
Vijay Kumar Aggarwal is a criminal lawyer[1] in Courts of India. He is best known for handling the 2G spectrum scam case[2] and $2 billion Punjab National Bank Fraud Case, 2018.[3][4]
Early life and career
Vijay Kumar Aggarwal was born in 1969 in Delhi. He studied BCom from Hansraj College of Delhi University where he obtained I.C.W.A, FCA and LLB.[citation needed] Aggarwal has been practicing in the courts of India, Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and other high courts since 2000.
In one PIL filed by Vijay Aggarwal, the Delhi High Court held that all accused persons who are being prosecuted for offences punishable up to 7 years and have been in prison for more than one year should be released immediately on bail, and accordingly four hundred and twenty people were immediately released.
He is also a member of the Indian Supreme Court Bar Association.[5]
Notable cases
- Vijay Kumar Aggarwal is defending Nirav Modi for the Punjab National Bank Fraud Case, 2018 ($2 billion fraud case with Punjab National Bank).[6][7] Further, while defending Nirav Modi's case, Aggarwal proved in Bombay High Court that Kavita Mankikar's arrest was illegal. Kavita is an employee of Nirav Modi.[8]
- Mr. Aggarwal represented Swan Telecom promoters Shahid Usman Balwa and Vinod Goenka in the 2G spectrum scam case where Anil Ambani & Tina Ambani appeared as witnesses.[9]
- Aggarwal also represented chartered accountant Rajesh Agrawal, who was also arrested by the ED in connection with the Misa Bharti Money-Laundering case.[10]
- In 2017 Aggarwal appeared in support of Sandeep who filed an FIR against Radhika Ghai Aggarwal, owner of ShopClues, in a defamation case which was quashed.[11]
- Aggarwal defended Gaurav Gupta, a Delhi-based jeweller, who died in 2018.[12]
- Vijay Kumar Aggarwal vs Union Of India in 2010[13]
- Vijay Aggarwal defended Retired Judge I.M Quddusi In Medical College Scam Case in 2018.[14][15]
- Defended Ratul Puri for the AugustaWestland Chopper Scam in 2013.[16][17]
Controversy
In 2011, The Bar Council of Delhi found Aggarwal engaged in two professions, chartered accountancy and advocacy, simultaneously. However, Aggarwal denied the charge and said though he has a chartered accountant's degree, he is only involved in the profession of law.[18]
References
- ↑ "Marry me, or you've raped". epaper.timesofindia.com.
- ↑ "All acquitted in 2G spectrum case: A timeline of the events". TimesNow. 21 Dec 2017.
- ↑ "PNB fraud case: Nirav Modi's lawyer says his client is not an absconder, talks that he is running away are wrong". India TV. 20 February 2018.
- ↑ "Nirav Modi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal asks why would his client run away". The Economic Times. 20 February 2018.
- ↑ "Supreme Court Bar Association Members List" (PDF).
- ↑ "Nirav Modi PNB fraud: Vijay Aggarwal to be absconding diamantaire's lawyer". Business Standard. 19 February 2018.
- ↑ "PNB fraud: Nirav Modi is not absconding, out for business purpose, says lawyer". The Economic Times. 21 February 2018.
- ↑ "HC declares the arrest of one Nirav Modi employee 'illegal'". Mumbai Mirror.
- ↑ "A Raja, Kanimozhi acquitted in 2G spectrum scam case". Hindustantimes. 21 December 2017.
- ↑ "As Lalu Awaits Sentencing, ED Files Another Chargesheet Against Daughter Misa Bharti In Money-Laundering Case". Outlookindia.com.
- ↑ "Summons against ShopClues founder in defamation case quashed". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "HC seeks DRI, Delhi govt reply on plea for CBI probe into death of jeweller". India Today.
- ↑ "Vijay Kumar Aggarwal vs Union Of India & Anr. on 14 December, 2010". indiankanoon.org.
- ↑ Ohri, Raghav. "CBI seeks phone, staff, A/C details of retired HC judge - The Economic Times". The Economic Times.
- ↑ "Delhi Court Refrains Media From Reporting On Former HC Judge Quddusi In Medical Scam Case, Asks To Take Down Published Reports". outlookindia.com.
- ↑ "Chopper scam: Delhi court allows ED to interrogate Ratul Puri in Tihar - The Economic Times". The Economic Times.
- ↑ "Chopper scam: Court extends Ratul Puri's protection from arrest". Hindustan Times. 2 August 2019.
- ↑ "Dabbling in two professions, 2G case lawyer under scanner for misconduct | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 17 July 2011.
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