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Devendra Sharma

Devendra Sharma

Of Counsel (Jaipur)

Grand Indus Jurix Law Firm

About

Mr. Devendra Sharma is an Advocate, Legal Consultant, Public Policy Advisor, and Institutional Governance Professional with extensive experience spanning litigation, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, financial fraud matters, education law, labour law, corporate advisory, and public-policy engagement.

With more than two decades of professional experience, Mr. Sharma advises individuals, corporations, educational institutions, trusts, societies, cultural organizations, and public bodies on complex legal, regulatory, governance, and compliance issues. His practice encompasses civil, criminal, Election Law, corporate, labour, education, property, family, information technology, and financial fraud matters.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Sharma has been actively associated with leading national institutions in the fields of culture, heritage, education, governance, and public affairs. He has served on governing, advisory, and executive bodies of prominent cultural and educational institutions and has contributed to policy discussions relating to culture, heritage preservation, intangible cultural heritage, manuscripts, education, and institutional governance being Member Trustee of IGNCA, Member CABC Moc, GoI, EC Member MUC, Member Governing body MAKAIAS, Member Intangible cultural Heritage Committee.

Mr. Sharma is recognized for providing practical, solution-oriented legal and regulatory advice while maintaining a strong commitment to public service, cultural preservation, and pro bono initiatives.

Work Experience
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Mr. Sharma advises and represents clients in civil, criminal, consumer, labour, service, property, matrimonial, commercial, and regulatory disputes before courts, tribunals, commissions, quasi-judicial authorities, and statutory bodies.

  • Corporate, Regulatory and Business Advisory

Mr. Sharma provides strategic legal advice to companies, startups, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, trusts, societies, and business organizations on governance, compliance, regulatory matters, contractual arrangements, and risk management.

  • Labor, Employment and Social Security Laws

Mr. Sharma regularly advises organizations and educational institutions on employment law, disciplinary proceedings, service regulations, provident fund, gratuity, social security compliance, labour welfare legislation, and workplace governance.

  • Educational Institution Advisory

Mr. Sharma has extensive experience advising schools, colleges, societies, trusts, and educational institutions regarding CBSE compliance, service matters, statutory obligations, governance issues, disciplinary proceedings, and institutional risk management.

  • Property, Real Estate and Revenue Matters

Mr. Sharma advises clients on land disputes, title verification, property transactions, revenue matters, tenancy disputes, real estate documentation, and related regulatory issues.

  • Information Technology, Financial Fraud and Emerging Legal Issues

Mr. Sharma advises clients on information technology law, cyber-related issues, digital governance, online business compliance, financial fraud matters, and emerging regulatory developments.

  • Cultural Heritage, Governance and Public Policy Advisory

Mr. Sharma has advised and contributed to matters concerning cultural heritage, intangible cultural heritage, manuscripts, institutional governance, cultural policy, and legal issues relating to the preservation and promotion of India's cultural assets.

Leadership Positions and Public Appointments
  • Member Trustee, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)

Mr. Sharma has served as Member Trustee of IGNCA, one of India's premier institutions dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and dissemination of art, culture, and heritage.

  • Member, Central Advisory Board on Culture (CABC)

Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

  • Member, Executive Council

Manipur University of Culture.

  • Member, Governing Board, Executive Council and Legal Committee

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (MAKAIAS) Kolkata.

  • Advisor on Cultural and Heritage Matters

Mr. Sharma has advised institutions and international bodies on legal and policy matters relating to intangible cultural heritage, manuscripts, preservation of cultural resources, governance, and heritage-related legal issues.

Pro Bono and Public Service Work

  • Access to Justice Initiatives

Mr. Sharma has actively participated in pro bono legal work, providing advice and assistance to economically weaker sections, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, trusts, Autistic and specially challenged people and individuals requiring legal support.

  • Cultural Heritage Preservation

Mr. Sharma has been associated with initiatives aimed at preserving, promoting, and protecting India's cultural heritage, traditional knowledge systems, manuscripts, and intangible cultural heritage.

  • Educational and Social Development Activities

Mr. Sharma has contributed to public-interest initiatives involving education, governance, social welfare, institutional development, and cultural awareness.

Selected Professional Achievements

  • Founder & Managing Partner

Successfully established and developed Grand Indus Jurix Law Firm as a multidisciplinary legal and consulting practice serving clients across diverse sectors, Now Merged with the Karmanya Attorneys LLP.

  • Leadership in National Cultural Institutions

Served on governing, advisory, trustee, executive, and legal bodies associated with nationally significant cultural and educational institutions.

  • Legal and Governance Advisor

Provided strategic legal, compliance, governance, and regulatory advice to educational institutions, trusts, societies, businesses, and public organizations.

  • Cultural Heritage and Policy Contributions

Contributed to discussions and initiatives involving cultural policy, heritage preservation, intangible cultural heritage, manuscripts, and institutional governance.

  • Multidisciplinary Legal Practice

Developed expertise across litigation, labour law, education law, governance, regulatory compliance, property matters, corporate advisory, and dispute resolution.

Educational Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.

  • Professional Studies and Continuing Legal Development

Legal studies, governance, public policy, compliance management, institutional administration, dispute resolution, and business advisory services.

Professional Qualifications
  • Advocate

Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi.

  • Life Member

Jaipur High Court Bar Association.

  • Legal Consultant, Governance Advisor and Public Policy Professional

Expertise

Practice Areas
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Law
  • Financial Fraud Matters
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Education Law
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Provident Fund and Gratuity Compliance
  • Service and Administrative Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Advisory
  • Property and Real Estate Matters
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Contract Drafting and Negotiation
  • Information Technology Law
  • Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
  • Governance and Public Policy
  • Cultural Heritage Law
  • Trust, Society and NGO Advisory
Sectors
  • Government and Public Institutions
  • Educational Institutions and Universities
  • Cultural and Heritage Organizations
  • Trusts, Societies and Non-Profit Entities
  • Corporate and Commercial Enterprises
  • Startups and Entrepreneurs
  • Real Estate and Infrastructure
  • Technology and Digital Businesses
  • Regulatory and Compliance-Oriented Organizations
  • Social and Development Sector Institutions