B. SAROJ
Partner – Admitted to the Bar in 1988
Saroj is a well-respected litigator having practice of well over three decades before the High Court at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh, with special focus on the Company Court and National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), City Civil Courts, State Commission, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, Customs Excise Service Tax Authorities, Urban Land Ceiling Authority, Labour Courts, Debt Recovery Tribunals, Consumer Fora, Industrial Disputes Tribunal and Quasi-Judicial Authorities including Human Rights Commission, Collector of Land Acquisition, Commissioner of Labour and other Revenue Authorities.
Saroj has vast experience in conducting litigation independently and in conjunction with Senior Counsels engaged in high stake matters. She closely interacts and advises clients of the Firm, especially their senior management. She has been representing a vast spectrum of leading corporates, amongst prominent IT/ ITES companies, pharmaceuticals, automobile, infrastructure, advertising, public sector undertakings, individuals & Government Departments.
Her experience includes Civil, Company and Service matters with focus on winding up litigation, economic offences, Merger & De-merger of Companies, Writ Petitions, Public Interest Litigation, Tax, Banking and Industrial matters, cases relating to Weights & Measures, Drugs & Cosmetic Act. She has conducted Domestic Enquiries and numerous Arbitration cases. She was appointed as Chairperson by the High Court of the then Andhra Pradesh to convene the meetings of the Shareholders in relation to the Scheme of Amalgamation.
Besides litigation she has experience in due diligence and audits, advising clients on regulatory issues, incorporation of companies, drafting of agreements for establishment of industries, land transactions & titles, interacting with Government officials and providing legal opinions on diverse topics including Revenue & Land laws.
Saroj is an alumni of the Osmania University College of Law. She spent her initial years of practice as an associate with the office of Mr. B.K. Seshu, Senior Advocate in the Andhra Pradesh High Court (1988 to 1992). Thereafter, she was appointed as a Manager-Legal by Steel Authority of India (1992-1995) where she independently handled tender documentation, tax matters, Domestic enquiries and instructed Counsels in matters before the Patna High Court. She joined New Delhi Law Offices, Hyderabad in 1999. Upon merger of New Delhi Law Offices, Hyderabad with Udwadia & Udeshi in 2005, she joined as Senior Associate and later became a Partner of Udwadia Udeshi & Co. in 2009. She has been a Partner of Vakils Associated since its inception.