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Gopal Subramaniam brings his extensive legal and administrative experience to his twin roles as the Chairman of the Bar Council of India and Solicitor General of India. In three decades of professional practice, Subramaniam has represented the Union of India, various states and others at the apex court. He was key player in numerous landmark constitutional law proceedings as a counsel and the Supreme Court has often called for his expert service.

His tenure as the Additional Solicitor General of India during 2004-2009 saw him representing the Union in cases charged with political and juridical complexities such as the Bihar Assembly dissolution, OBC quotas, de-freezing of Bofors related accounts, Sethusamudram project and airport privatization. He was amicus curiae in similarly controversial issues such as the petrol pump allotments and the matter of fake encounters in Gujarat. Subramaniam is active in others forums too and was instrumental in confirming the trial court convictions in the Parliament attack case in the High Court of Delhi.

He also served as counsel to various judicial and enquiry commissions, most notably, for the Justice Verma Commission of Inquiry into security lapses leading to the assassination of the former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. Subramaniam was closely associated with the Lyngdoh Committee and the Raghavan Committee, both formed at the Supreme Court’s behest. While the former has taken steps towards cleaning up the often violent campus politics, the latter is responsible for the stringent anti-ragging measures in place now.

Gopal Subramaniam was designated a senior advocate by the Supreme Court in 1993, pursuant to a sou motu nomination by the full court. He is also a member of the governing council of the Indian Law Institute and advisor to the National Human Rights Commission.

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