Utkarsh Kumar Ranjan

Conducted research on Section 17 of the Mediation Act, establishing that a person who has acted as a mediator in a matter cannot be appointed as an arbitrator in the same dispute, to avoid conflict of interest. Drafted and reviewed commercial agreements including NDAs, Service/Vendor Agreements, and Lease Agreements, ensuring enforceability under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Assisted in drafting and strategizing FIR quashing petitions under Section 528 BNSS, highlighting lack of prima facie offence and abuse of process.

Intern at Office of Senior Advocate Shekhar Singh (2026-02 – 2026-04)

• Conducted research on Section 17 of the Mediation Act, establishing that a person who has acted as a mediator in a matter cannot be appointed as an arbitrator in the same dispute, to avoid conflict of interest.
• Drafted and reviewed commercial agreements including NDAs, Service/Vendor Agreements, and Lease Agreements, ensuring enforceability under the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
• Assisted in drafting and strategizing FIR quashing petitions under Section 528 BNSS, highlighting lack of prima facie offence and abuse of process.
• Drafted regular and anticipatory bail applications under Sec 480, 482 & 483 BNSS, incorporating precedent-based arguments and constitutional grounds under Art. 21.

Intern at Office of Advocate Satyendra Rai (2025-06 – 2025-07)

• Conducted in-depth research on the grant of relief of status quo ante under Section 20 of the Indian Contract Act, including its scope, applicability, and judicial interpretation.
• Examined whether litigation privilege extends to consultancy firms and executive bodies, analysing statutory provisions and relevant case law.
• Studied the enforceability and legal implications of "entire agreement" clauses in commercial contracts, with focus on contractual autonomy and exclusion of prior negotiations.
• Researched the principle that an arbitrator, while rendering an award, cannot exercise writ jurisdiction, assessing jurisdictional limits and constitutional considerations.

Legal Intern at Wadhwa Law Chamber (2024-12 – 2024-12)

• Attended legal internship at The High Court of Judicature at Patna, focusing on legal research and case preparation
• Conducted legal research on various cases to support court proceedings particularly relating to Bihar Excise matters, enhancing understanding of state-specific regulatory laws
• Conducted research on major criminal offences under BNS, 2023 such as Sec 101, Sec 111, Sec 69/70, S.336 and procedural requirements under BNSS, 2023 including S.179 and S.193.
• Focused on legal research and writing, along with drafting legal documents.

Legal Intern at Wadhwa Law Chamber (2024-06 – 2024-07)

• Conducted corporate due diligence by examining financials, compliance reports, board resolutions, and transactional records under the Companies Act, 2013.
• Prepared criminal complaints, replies and Section 138 NI Act matters, ensuring procedural compliance and airtight factual narration.
• Drafted precise legal notices and replies relating to breach of contract, misrepresentation (S.18), indemnity, and damages claims under Ss. 73–75 Contract Act.

Legal Intern at District & Sessions Court (2023-06 – 2023-06)

• Assisted in drafting civil pleadings such as plaints, written statements, and injunction applications under Order XXXIX CPC.
• Supported advocates by preparing case briefs, evidence analysis, and contradiction charts from Section 161 & 164 CrPC statements for effective courtroom strategy.
• Legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
• Assisted in the analysis of legal issues, contributing to informed decision-making

Legal Intern at District & Sessions Court (2023-12 – 2023-12)

• Observed criminal and civil proceedings, including bail hearings, cross-examination, charge framing, and interim applications.
• Supported filing work like, vakalatnama submission, court-fee processes, processservice, certified-copy applications, and case-listing procedures.
• Reviewed case diaries, and evidence documentsin excise and criminal matters.
• Prepared case briefs, order-sheet summaries, and research notes to support my advocate in trial preparation.
• Managed case files, organized documents, and maintained hearing schedules using daily cause-lists.

Legal Intern at Sawhney Law Associate (2022-06 – 2022-06)

• Attended hearings before the District & SessionsJudge,CJMs, ACJs, observing arguments on bail, cross-examination, charge framing, and civil interim applications.
• Learned practical aspects offiling, vakalatnama submission, affidavit preparation, court fee, processservice, and caselisting procedures.
• Prepared case briefs, research notes, and daily order-sheet summaries to support senior advocates in trial preparation and strategy.

BBA-LLB (Hons.) in Law – U.I.L.S, Chandigarh University (2026)

Higher Senior Secondary – Prayag Senior Secondary School

Senior Secondary – Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya