Top 10 lawyers of India

Top 10 lawyers of India

The highest-paid renowned lawyers of all times who charged heavy amount for a single appearances in the court.

You might have lots of reason to hier top lawyer. As a seasond professional understands deeply legal complexities, or they simplify the legal complex issues into precise layman language. This is one reason the people approach the top lawyer. 

Surprisingly, it is fascinating to know that India has a bunch of qualified lawyers and many reputed senior lawyers.  

Some lawyer may charge INR Rs.1 to represent the India in Kulbhushan Jadhav case at International Court of Justice none other than Harish Salve. Besides, there exist some lawyers who charge lakhs of rupees from clients.

Why you should always choose a good lawyer?

To designate a strong case in court; a lawyer navigate, acknowledge and study complex legal systems to protect your right and excavate deeply delve into legal loop holes. 

A good lawyer knows how to speculate the case by digging deeply and able to spot weaknesses in the prosecution case and possess the ability to build a strong defence. Experienced good lawyer get accustomed with the working of court system, curate clients the best version in case.

1. Harish Salve 

He is the most reputed and senior advocate in Supreme Court of India. You would be surprise to know that Mr. Salve has charged Rs.1/- only in the famous Kulbhushan Jadhav case represented the country India at International Court of Justice. In year 2020, he was appointed as Kings Counsel for the courts of England and Wales

The famous high profile preceeded by him Minerva Mills case, Vodafone 2.5 billion tax dispute with the Indian government, Aarushi Hemraj double murder case. On Mulitple occasions he appeared for large companies such as Reliance Industries, Tata group, ITC limited; he appeared on behalf of Ratan Tata.  He represented celebrities like Salman Khan in hit and run case. 

His fees range between Rs.12 lakhs to 15 lakhs.

2. K. Parasaran 

He is the famous eminent lawyer and senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India. He served Indian  government such as Advocate General of Tamil Nadu in 1976,  Solicitor General of India and Attorney General of India between 1983 and 1989 until the end of Rajiv Gandhi's tenure. 

His most celebrated cases are Sabrimala temple entry ban case, Ayodhya land dispute case, Indira Sawhney case, SR Bombai case and so on. His fees range between 10 to 12 lakhs.

3. Abhishek Singhvi 

Abhishek Singhvi is renowned popular senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India and Politician. He is a member of Indian National Congress (INC) and a member of parliament representing Telangana in the Rajya Sabha. He served  Indian government on various occasions in July 2011, he consulted as  Committee Member for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),  and Chairman of Standing Committee for Commerce. On 27th August 2024, Singhvi was re-elected to Rajya Sabha from Telangana. His fees range between 6 to 10 lakhs.

4. Ram Jeth Malani 

He was great admirer for young generation lawyers, most respected & reputed lawyer in whole legal fraternity.

He pursued his LLB degree from Government law College Mumbai at the age of 17. Jethmalani was well-versed and have good expertise in both criminal and civil laws. His per hearing fee was amongst  the highest Rs. 25 lakhs. 

He was a law professor, jursit, philanthropist and politician. He served as Indian Government as Union Minister of Law and Justice, Chairman of Indian Bar Council and  President of Supreme Court Bar Association. He handled high profile cases such as Harshad Mehta case, Jessica Lal murder case, Subrata Roy Sahara case, 2G spectrum, Asaram bapu, and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy CBI case annd list goes on.

People will always remember  his legacy and how he has transformed legal ecosystem. 

5. Gopal Subramanium 

Gopal Subramanium is an Indian lawyer International Arbitrator, academic and senior advocate practices, primarily, in Supreme Court of India and Delhi High court.

He served the Indian government as the Solicitor General of India during in year 2019 and 2011. He was a Additional Solicitor General of India from 2005 to 2009 and Chairman of the Bar Council of India 2010 to 2011. His fees range between 7 to 15 lakhs.

The notable cases headed by him were Ajmal Kasab acting as a special public prosecutor during 2008 Mumbai attacks, appeared as a lead council for government of India in 2010 and 2011, and 2G radio spectrum bandwith case.

6. Mukul Rohatgi

He is the prominent senior lawyer practicing in India Supreme Court. Known for his strong analytical debating skill and confidence. He also served to the Indian government as 14th attorney general of India. He worked on several high profile cases such as the Zahira Shaikh and best bakery. His fee range between 2 to 5 lakhs.

7. Ashok Desai 

He was a Indian lawyer and senior advocate in Supreme Court of India. He served as the office of Attorney General of India from 1996 to 1998. Appeared for several high profile cases in Bombay High court and supreme court.

He intrigued notable case that empower public life and transparency in governance such as sakaram binder strucking down the relevant provisions of the act pre-censorship act of dramatic performance. 

During his lifetime he received numerous nominal award such as Padma Bhushan, Capital Foundation National Award, Golden Anniversary Rotary Price. His fees range between 5 to 12 lakhs.

8. K.K. Venugopal 

He is prominently known for Indian Constitutional lawyer and senior advocate in Supreme Court of India. He appeared for several politicians and handled high profile cases such as LK Advani in demolition of Babri masjid case, 2G spectrum case.

He served as Attorney General of India under the leadership of Narendra Modi in 2017. In his lifetime, he received several honorable recognition such as Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Lifetime Achievement Award from US India Business Council in 2012. His fee range between 5 to 8 lakhs.

9. K.T.S. Tulsi

He is a reputed senior lawyer,  politician and senior advocate in Supreme Court of India.

He served as additional solicitor general of India in year 1990. 

At many instances he represented Indian government in cases like constitutional validity terrorist and destructive cases related to assassination of Rajiv Gandhi former prime minister of India. 

Represented Sonia Gandhi's son in law Robert Wadra in land disputes in Wadra-DLF land case, and Gujarat government in Sohrabuddin  encounter case.

In 2014 February, he was nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha of parliament on the advice of Congress UP Government. In 2020, he was re-elected to Rajya Sabha from Chhattisgarh unopposed.

His fees range between 5 to 12 lakhs.

10. Soli Sorabjee

He was a eminent Indian lawyer and senior advocate of Supreme Court of India.

He blended his legal expertise in civil and constitutional laws.

He was appointed as a Attorney General of India in the year1989. Handled several high profile cases and assisted his senior lawyer Fali Nariman in cases Keshav Nanda Bharti v. union of India, SR Bombai v. union of India, and Shreya Singhal v. union of India.

 

His fee range between 10 to 15 lakh. Has received several awards Padma Vibhushan. Authored several books- Nani Palkhivala The Courtroom Genius, Republic of Rhetoric: Free Speech and the Constitution of India (2017), and Book Down Memory lane By Soli J. Sorabjee.