Vaibhav Bhargav

Advocate with 3½ years of active practice at the Madhya Pradesh High Court, concurrently appointed as Government Panel Lawyer for the State of Madhya Pradesh. Practice spans appellate and writ advocacy, criminal law, constitutional and administrative law, government and institutional litigation, railway law, arbitration, commercial transactions, and intellectual property. Trained in chambers of former government law officers and senior advocates with extensive institutional briefs.

Seeking roles in litigation practice, dispute resolution, corporate legal teams, or remote counsel mandates — in India or internationally.

Government Panel Lawyer at State of Madhya Pradesh (2025-02 – Present)

• Represent the State across civil, constitutional, service, and regulatory matters before the MP High Court; manage a live docket of 50+ files spanning administrative, PIL, and land-acquisition disputes.
• Draft counter-affidavits, rejoinders, and departmental legal opinions; coordinate with State departments and senior officers to assess legal exposure and formulate litigation strategy.
• Secured favourable orders in matters involving land acquisition, service law, and public interest litigation.

Advocate at Independent Practice (2022-12 – Present)

• Conduct appellate and original-side practice spanning writ petitions, criminal revision petitions, bail applications, first appeals, MACT appeals, insurance dispute appeals, and miscellaneous applications.
• Advise clients on litigation strategy, risk assessment, and settlement options; draft petitions, revision applications, appeals, reply affidavits, and legal opinions with procedural precision.

Concurrent Chamber Associate at Chambers of Sr. Adv. L.N. Soni & Adv. Anand Soni (2022-12 – Present)

Former Addl. Advocate General & Asst. Solicitor General of India

• Assist in preparation and conduct of complex constitutional, criminal, and commercial matters before the MP High Court; research statutory provisions, prepare case summaries, and draft written arguments and affidavits under the direct supervision of former law officers.

Legal Associate — Government Litigation at Office of the Additional Advocate General, State of MP (2023-01 – 2025-12)

• Supported the Addl. Advocate General in service-law disputes, land-acquisition proceedings, and constitutional challenges; drafted government briefs, legal opinions, and departmental notes for State departments before the High Court.

Associate Legal Counsel at Dr. Vishal Sanothiya & Associates (2024-01 – Present)

Dr. Vishal Sanothiya — Advocate, MP High Court; former Government Advocate; empanelled Panel Advocate for MPPSC, DAVV, Indore Development Authority, and Indian Railways.

• Appear and assist in institutional High Court matters for MPPSC, DAVV, IDA, and Indian Railways; draft writ petitions, counter-affidavits, and written arguments in government and statutory-body litigation.
• Conduct railway litigation and arbitration proceedings — service disputes, contract claims, and statutory arbitration under the Railways Act and Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.
• Draft and review commercial contracts, MoUs, NDAs, and service agreements; advise on regulatory compliance and pre-litigation dispute resolution for corporate and individual clients.

Remote: Worldwide IPR & Legal Advisor at Pincodekart & Pincodedak (2025-01 – Present)

E-commerce & Logistics Startups

• Lead trademark strategy — searches, filings, and brand protection — and advise on IT-law compliance, consumer protection, vendor contracts, and SLAs for two operational startups; mandates delivered entirely remotely.

LLB in Bachelor of Laws – DAVV, Indore (2022)