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Pallavi Kanakagiri

No.72, 'GuruKrupa', 18th main, BSK, I Stage, II Phase, Bangalore-560050,

Karnataka, India

Telephone: +918026614772Mobile: +919900118808.Email:

Pallavi.Kanakagir@gmail.com

Education
Details____________________________________________________________

• Presently working under S K V Chalapathy, Senior Counsel, Bangalore.

• Completed B.A. LL.B from University Law College, Bangalore University,

Bangalore.

• Completed Pre-University from National College, Bangalore in 2004 with

87%.

• Completed Std. X from Vijaya High School, Bangalore in 2002 with

95.36%.

Work Experience

Legal:

Senior Counsel SKV Chalapathy , Bangalore.

1 July 2009 till date.

Drafting

• Drafted writ petitions on behalf of a charitable trust challenging unilateral

cancellation of a deed by the BDA.

• Drafted writ petitions under SEZ Act challenging the validity of the
procedure laid down for grant of SEZs.

• Drafted complaint on behalf of Apartment Owners’ Association for the

deficient service rendered by the builder.

• Drafted several representations to the BBMP & BDA questioning the

validity of the new scheme which relaxed the FAR regulations for the
buildings coming within the precinct of the proposed Bangalore Metro
without allowing commensurate relaxation in set back area regulations.
 • Drafted appeal to Hon’ble Karnataka High Court regarding the applicability
of the provisions of Karnataka Stamp Act to a deed recording a previous
agreement of lease without creating present demise in the property.

• Drafted several interlocutory applications and written statements.

• Drafted writ petition on behalf of a company challenging the arbitrary

cancellation of acquisition under Land Acquisition Act.

• Drafted writ petition challenging the arbitrary eligibility conditions laid

down by a tender floated by Ministry of agriculture that aimed at stifling
competition by excluding small scale industries.

• Drafted writ petition challenging the policy of indiscriminate road widening

taken up by the BBMP that was opposed to the provisions of Land
Acquisition Act and public policy.

• Drafted several execution petitions.

• Drafted several sale deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds and lease deeds.

Research

• Extensively researched on Marine Insurance Act and Bill Of Lading with a

special emphasis on the principle of ‘indorsement in blank’.

• Researched on validity Special Economic Zone Act of 2005.

• Researched on Land Acquisition Act of 1894.

• Researched on Arbitration Act of 1940 and 1986 with a special

emphasis on circumstances under which an award would be vitiated by
the misconduct of the arbitrator.

• Researched on Consumer protection Act and the scope of representative

suit in a consumer forum.

• Researched on the validity of S. 138(A) of the Bangalore Municipal

Corporation Act 1976.

• Researched on Indian Trusts Act and Bombay Trusts Act while

examining the duties of the trustees under S. 47 & 48.

• Researched on Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act of 1960 and the
subsequent amendment that introduced a provision of S. 14B that makes
provision for TDRs as a mode of compensation.

• Researched on Karnataka Societies Registration ct 1961 and the legal

nature of the properties held by them.

• Researched on National Building Code and Bangalore Building Bye Laws.

• Researched on S. 23(2) of Sale of Goods Act.

• Researched on Transfer of Property Act 1876 with a special emphasis on .

 • Researched on S. 55 of Indian Contract Act and instances where time can
be presumed to be the essence of contract.

• Researched extensively on S. 115 and S. 65 of Indian evidence Act and

whether State is bound by the principle of legitimate expectation.

• Researched on several provisions of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

• Researched on several provisions of Specific Relief Act, 1963 with a

special emphasis on S. 19 and S. 20 while elaborating on the
discretionary role of the Court..

• Researched on S. 17 of the Registration Act.

• Researched on Hindu Marriage Act of 1955.

• Researched on the nature of women’s estate under Hindu Law.

• Researched on the nature of Avyavaharika Debt under Hindu law.

• Researched on provisions of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act,

1966.

Court Practice

• Made submissions before the division bench of Hon’ble High Court of

Karnataka.

• Successfully argued an Interlocutory application impleading necessary

parties in a writ petition.

• Successfully argued several interlocutory applications before the Hon’ble

Civil Court.

• Made substantive contribution to the arbitration proceedings between two

leading developers of Karnataka involving specific performance of the Joint
Development Agreement.

• Made substantive contribution to the arbitration proceedings between a

power corporation and Oriental Insurance regarding claim of the flood
insurance.

• Actively participated in proceedings before the family court in a matter

initiated under S. 13B of the Hindu Marriages Act, 1955.

• Extensively attended proceedings before the Karnataka Administrative

Tribunal in matters relating to arbitrary actions of the BBMP and made
submissions regarding S. 138A of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations
Act.

• Actively participated in mediation proceedings and proceedings of the Lok

Aadalat.
 Internships

Senior Counsel SKV Chalapathy, Bangalore:

1 September 2008 to December 2008.

• Drafting of Writ Petitions, plaint, written statements and interlocutory

applications (related to specific performance of contracts).

• Research on Intellectual Property Rights with focus on the law on

passing off, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966, Hindu
Succession Act, 1956, provisions of the Karnataka Municipal
Corporation Act of 1976, Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976,
provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1986 and so on.

• Client counseling and interaction with clients.

• Research on the diverse areas of civil law on constitutional matters.

• Attended the arguments of the Senior Counsel in the High Court and
lower Courts.

Mr. Dinesh Tiwari, Advocate & Criminal Lawyer, Mumbai:

6th June, 2008 to 6th July, 2008

CRIMINAL PRACTICE

• Involved in the drafting of bail applications and criminal complaints.

• Reading and analyzing briefs and thorough research on diverse areas and
several propositions of criminal law involving the Criminal Procedure Code,
Indian Penal Code, Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act,
Prevention of Corruption Act and Negotiable Instruments Act.

CIVIL PRACTICE

• Assisted in drafting, attending the High Court/Charity Commissioner,

participated in conferences with client in a matter involving Lilavati
Hospital, one of the most reputed Public Trust and one of the largest
private hospitals in Asia.

• Involved in the drafting of Writ Petitions, plaints, notices, applications and

so on.

• Active participant in numerous client counseling sessions.

• Extensively visited the Bombay High Court, Sessions Court and several
Magistrate Courts to get a working knowledge of Court proceedings and
procedures.
 M/s Lex Plexus, Bangalore:
CM Poonacha, Sukruta R and Kiran Ron.

1 January 2007 to 1 February 2007

• Drafting of Notices, appeals, Statements of claim and defense, rejoinders

in arbitration matters, hypothecation agreements, sale deeds and so on.

• Research on the provisions of Arbitration Act of 1940 and 1996,

succession matters, Hindu Marriage Act, property law, partnership law,
contractual matters such as conclusion of a contract, performance and
breach.

Senior Counsel S.P Shankar , Bangalore

1 July 2005 to December 2005

• Drafting of Writ Petitions (related to defamation, criminal negligence),

plaint, written statements and interlocutory applications (related to
specific performance of contracts).

• Research on arbitration matters – both before the arbitrator and before

the Courts.

• Client counseling and interaction with clients.

• Research on the diverse areas of civil law, with focus on Motor Vehicle
Claims, specific performance of agreements, delved into matters under
the Civil Procedure Code and certain provisions of the Constitution
relating to the powers of Karnataka High Court.

• Attended the arguments of the Senior Counsel in the High Court and
lower Courts

Non-Legal:

Grahakshakti, Bangalore – an NGO whose mission is to educate and train a

large number of citizens on Consumer Rights.

Jayashree Ravindra, Rama Iyer and Ravindra Nath

1st March 2006 to May, 2006

Nature of Project and Work undertaken:

• In depth research on the efficacy and success of S. 17 of the Consumer

Protection act of 1986.
• Worked extensively on several consumer complaints, drafted several
complaints and attended several consumer court sessions.

Achievements:

• Successfully cleared KPSC preliminary examination and qualified for the

main examination conducted in the month of May, 2009.

• Won the “Best Conciliators Team” at the Mock City Council

Competition conducted by Janaagraha, an NGO in Sept.2007.

• Participated in reputed Kerala Law Academy Moot Court Competition

2007, organized by Kerala Law Academy in February 2007 at Tiruvanatapuram.

• Participated in VI Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition

2006, organized by the ICRC, Delhi in September 2006.

• Participated in the X All India Moot Court Competition 2006, organized

by the University Law College, Bangalore in February 2006.

• Participated in the in the reputed D.M. Harish Memorial International

Moot Court Competition 2006, organized by the Government Law College,
Mumbai in February 2006 and adjudged IV Best Speaker in the competition.

• Awarded “Best Cadet” award at the 52nd Independence Day Parade,

Tumkur.

Courses
• Have successfully completed the level 1A and 1B in French language at
the reputed Alliance Francaise institution.

• Have completed junior course of the carnatic music with distinction.

• Have also cleared the All India General Knowledge Examination with
distinction.

Interests
• Trained in carnatic music and gamaka

• Keenly interested in theatre, have worked in several plays including the

highly acclaimed Panchatantra that had a successful run of 11 shows in a
week at Ranga Shankara.

• Participating in debates, discussions and so on.

 References

Dr. T.R. SUBRAMANYA Ph: Res : 080-23213147

Mob : 9448683434
1 Professor of Law and Former
Email: tr.subramanya@gmail.com
Legal Advisor to the State of
Bahrain

Sri. SKV CHALAPATHY Ph: Off : 080-41139450, 080-22269095

Mob :9880533448
2 Senior Counsel
Email: chalapathy_srinivas@lawyer.com

Mr. Dinesh Tiwari, Advocate and Ph: Off: 022-40025663

Mob: 09821253404
3 Criminal lawyer,
Bombay High Court, Mumbai Email: dtiwari@gmail.com.