Shruti Manchanda

Lawyer, enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi (D/2339/2017) with 9 years of PQE in commercial litigation and arbitration. Currently a Principal Associate at S&A Law Offices, Delhi (previously Singh & Associates), representing clients before various courts, tribunals, and forums (Delhi and outstation); leading matters before the DRT/DRAT; briefing senior advocates; and performing extensive legal research, drafting, and case preparation.

Principal Associate - S&A Law Offices, Delhi Office (previously known as Singh & Associates) - Delhi

(2022-07)

• Leading and independently handling the firm's matters before the Debt Recovery Tribunal and the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal
• Briefed Senior Advocates for matters, including high-stake cases, before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts (Delhi and outstation), the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal
• Handled commercial litigation and representing clients before various tribunals, courts, regulatory authorities, and consumer forums
• Held primary responsibility for insolvency, restructuring, and debt recovery matters
• Drafted and filed petitions, applications, writ petitions, counter-affidavits, appeals under the PMLA Act and IBC
• Drafted statements of claim, statements of defense, civil suits, contempt petitions
• Drafted petitions/appeals under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
• Drafted complaints under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, consumer complaints, complaints before the Real Estate Regulatory Authority
• Drafted appeals before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Delhi, written statements, and replies to suits

Core Litigation Team Member - Suri & Company, Law Firm - New Delhi

(2017-06 - 2022-07)

As part of the core litigation team, handled matters primarily on behalf of private companies, banks, and individuals, representing and arguing on their behalf before various courts, tribunals, and forums.

• Drafted and filed Suits for Recovery under Order XXXVII of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908
• Drafted complaints under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
• Drafted consumer complaints and complaints before the Real Estate Regulatory Authority
• Drafted Original Applications under Section 19 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993
• Drafted applications under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002
• Drafted replies to Securitisation Applications, written statements, and replies to suits, complaints, and legal notices
• Drafted opinions and researched judgments on various law points relating to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
• Researched judgments on Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act
• Researched judgments on Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, and Negotiable Instruments Act

Advanced certificate course - Insolvency Law - Dharmashastra National Law University (2025-04)

B.S.L L.L.B - Law - Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Fergusson Campus, Pune University (2012 - 2017)

Company Secretary - Company Secretary - Indian Institute of Company Secretaries