Shri. N. Venkataraman (Senior Advocate), a noted jurist in Taxation and Commercial law and one of the most sought after counsels, has been appointed as the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) of India in the Supreme Court. Shri. Venkataraman is one of the youngest advocates to be designated as a ‘Senior Advocate’ in the year 2006 at an early age of 39.
One of the six new additions to the Legal Officers in the Apex Court in the order signed by undersecretary at the department of personnel training in Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, the term of appointment is for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
With an unblemished career of more than 31 years of professional practice before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, 23 High Courts including the chartered High Courts of Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, and Madras, and the principal and circuit benches of the High Courts of the other states, Mr. Venkataraman’s sphere of expertise and knowledge spans over Indirect taxes, Direct taxes, International Taxation, Constitutional law, Regulatory laws including TRAI, Competition law, Gas and Electricity matters. His proficiency in Public law received accolades in the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the Sabarimala case wherein the Constitution Bench was pleased to refer the case to a Bench of 9 judges. Mr. Venkataraman also frequently addresses law students of the most prestigious law schools in India on various issues concerning the nation, nationality, ethos, values, and legal issues connected to it.
