
Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj
Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj is an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India.
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Shrutanjaya obtained a B.A. LL.B. (H.) degree from the National Law University, Delhi (2017) with the Vice Chancellor's Gold Medal for the Best Male Student. He also obtained an LL.M. degree from the University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor (2019) which he pursued on the prestigious Grotius Fellowship. At UMich, he was awarded a Certificate of Merit for scoring the highest marks in Comparative Human Rights Law.

About the Founder
Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj entered the legal profession in 2017 as an associate at the Chambers of Mr. Gopal Sankaranarayanan and Ms. Haripriya Padmanabhan, Senior Advocates at the Supreme Court of India. During his four-year tenure there, he gained extensive experience in high-stakes litigation before transitioning to independent practice in January 2022. He founded Pravah Law with a vision to provide quality litigation services characterized by diligence, clarity, and a deep commitment to the rule of law. In February 2026, Shrutanjaya secured the first rank in the prestigious Advocate-on-Record Examination conducted by the Supreme Court.
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Beyond the courtroom, Shrutanjaya is a dedicated researcher and educator. He has served as Visiting Faculty at the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD), the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru (NLSIU), and the Campus Law Centre of the University of Delhi (CLC). In addition, Shrutanjaya has authored numerous widely-cited articles in journals such as the NUJS Law Review, Indian Law Review, Indian Journal of Constitutional Law and the NLUD Journal for Legal Studies. His research often explores the intersection of technology and law, empirical studies on judicial behavior, and the philosophical foundations of fundamental rights.
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Committed to legal literacy and mentorship within the legal community, Shrutanjaya runs and hosts the podcast 'Law Vaarta' on YouTube [click here]. This interview series focuses on the professional side of the law, featuring deep-dive conversations with seasoned practitioners. The episodes explore the realities of building a litigation practice and the struggles and support to be had along the way.
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Shrutanjaya comes from a family of industrious lawyers. His grandfather, Late Sh. Kishan Dayal Bhardwaj, was a well-known advocate at the Sonipat District Courts. His father, Sh. Arun Bhardwaj, is a Senior Advocate practising in the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench. His elder sister, Ms. Gauraan, is also an Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India.
Publications
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Indian Journal of Constitutional Law (NALSAR) [September 27, 2024]: Habeas Corpus in the Supreme Court’s docket​
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Law School Policy Review & Kautilya Society (NLSIU) [April 14, 2024]: The ‘Right to Know’ after the Electoral Bonds Verdict
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Indian Journal of Law and Technology (NLSIU) [February 13, 2024]: The Right to Receive Information: Conceptual Problems
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Journal of NLU Delhi [August 27, 2023]: The Citizenship Amendment Act, Marital Rape, and the Façade of Underinclusion
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NLUD Journal for Legal Studies [August 27, 2023]: Regulating the Online Gaming Industry: Legislative and Executive Competence
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Article 14 [August 1, 2023]: Tracking Life & Death: Changes To A 54-Year-Old Law May Exclude Millions Of Poorest Indians & States
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The Quint [July 30, 2023]: Manipur Conflict: FIR Against Fact-Finders Infringes on Citizens' Right To Know
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The Hindu [July 6, 2023]: Striking a blow against affirmative action in America [co-authored]
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Law and Other Things [March 24, 2023]: Restricting Free Speech: Kaushal Kishor and the Increasing Confusion
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The Basic Structure [November 26, 2022]: Fundamental rights must be enforced
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NLUD Journal for Legal Studies [October 15, 2022]: The Legality Requirement vis-à-vis Constitutional Rights
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National Law School of India Review [October 1, 2022]: Empirical study: Delay at the Madras High Court in Preventive Detention cases
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The CCG Blog [July 22, 2022]: Liberty, privacy and abortion rights: Comparing India and the U.S.
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The Wire [May 13, 2022]: Supreme Court's Interim Sedition Order Is Tremendously Significant
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Project 39A Blog [April 5, 2022]: A fundamental right to be presumed innocent
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RGNUL Student Research Review [April 1, 2022]: Ignorance of law is a good excuse [co-authored]
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CCG, NLU Delhi [January 27, 2022]: A fundamental right to virtual court hearings
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CCG, NLU Delhi [November 23, 2021]: The Supreme Court's Pegasus Order
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CCG, NLU Delhi [October 1, 2021]: The Future of Democracy in the Shadow of Big and Emerging Tech [Editor]
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Indian Journal of Law and Technology (NLSIU) [June 21, 2021]: Rising Internet Shutdowns in India: A Legal Analysis [co-authored]
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Indian Law Review [June 15, 2021]: Precedent, stare decisis and the Larger Bench Rule [co-authored]
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Indian Constitutional Law and Philosophy [May 19, 2021]: The Supreme Court’s Maratha Reservation Judgment – A Response [Guest Post]
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The Quint [March 9, 2021]: IT Rules, Intermediaries & Data-Sharing: Comparing India & China
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The Charter (Blog), Centre for Constitutional Law and Governance, RGNUL [February 10, 2021]: Constitution Benches and Article 145(3): What if no reference is made?
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Socio-Legal Review Forum (NLSIU) [December 12, 2020]: “Balancing” Away Free Speech: Some Thoughts
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The Human Rights Blog (CASIHR, RGNUL) [November 23, 2020]: “Balancing” Dissent, Protest and Urban Mobility: The Shaheen Bagh Judgment
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NUJS Law Review [August 25, 2020]: Preventive Detention, Habeas Corpus and Delay at the Apex Court: An Empirical Study
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Indian Journal of Constitutional Law [August 18, 2020]: Text misread, basic structure misapplied: The 100% reservations verdict
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Bar & Bench [June 11, 2020]: Against the use of English in district courts
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Journal of National Law University Delhi [May 19, 2020]: Courtroom Language and Article 19(1)(a)
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The Wire [May 13, 2020]: Supreme Court Verdict on 4G in Jammu and Kashmir Undermines the Rule of Law
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The Caravan [April 5, 2020]: The publication of COVID-19 quarantine lists violates the right to privacy [co-authored]
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Bar & Bench [September 28, 2019]: Constituting Constitution Benches: An Analysis
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The SCC Journal [September 1, 2019]: Individual Religious Freedom is subject to Other Fundamental Rights
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LiveLaw [August 1, 2019]: Why the Government's move on Article 370 is unconstitutional
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Comparative Constitutional and Administrative Law Quarterly [March 29, 2019]: Freedom But Not Really: The "Unprotected" Zones of Article 19(1)(a)
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LiveLaw [February 2, 2019]: Does the Constitution Protect Fake News?
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NLU Delhi Student Law Journal [August 1, 2017]: Obscenity in the Kiss
In the News
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Indian Express [March 5, 2026]: Topper of 2025 Supreme Court AOR exam Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj on how he cracked tough test: YouTube, mentors and holidays
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Tech Law Forum, NALSAR [May 15, 2025]: Ep 1: Asking Better Questions with Shrutanjaya Bharadwaj
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SuperLawyer [January 6, 2024]: Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj, Counsel & Founder, Pravah Law Offices.
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CCG NLU Delhi [November 16, 2023]: Ep.10 Digital Rights in India: The Role of Judiciary
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Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy [September 16, 2023]: Roundtable Discussion on the Right Against Discrimination in India
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LawKoJaano [June 26, 2023]: Sedition Law in India: Is it Good or Bad?
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CCAL NLU Jodhpur [May 22, 2023]: Episode 03: Preventive Detention, Habeas Corpus, and Delay at the Apex Court: An Empirical Study
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NLU Odisha [December 2, 2022]: Constitutional Day Lecture | Constitutional Law Society - NLUO
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Letter of Law Interviews [November 16, 2021]: How To Write A Legal Research Paper | Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj
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LiveLaw [November 8, 2021]: Courts Are Closed But Is Justice On Leave? Revisiting The Debate On Judicial Vacations
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JusticeHub [August 24, 2021]: Summer of Data 2021 - Guest Interaction with Adv. Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj
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Times of India [June 26, 2018]: Delhi HC stays cutting of trees for govt projects till July 4
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Bar & Bench [December 28, 2015]: NLU, Delhi wins the Asia Pacific Regional Rounds of Price Media Moot