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{{short description|Indian lawyer and author (born 1990)}}
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'''Rahul Kamerkar''' (born December 12, 1990) is an [[India]]n lawyer and author.<ref name="THEH">{{cite news|last1=Mishra |first1=Lalatendu|title=NCLT puts Jet resolution plan on fast track|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/nclt-puts-jet-resolution-plan-on-fast-track/article28089320.ece|access-date=28 August 2019|publisher=The Hindu|date=20 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Round Table Discussion on Judicial Pendency in India|url=https://mumbaifirst.org/round-table-discussion-on-judicial-pendency-in-india/|access-date=28 August 2019|publisher=Mumbai First}}</ref>

== Background and education ==
Born and raised in [[Mumbai]], Kamerkar passed through [[Jamnabai Narsee School]] in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. He holds a [[Bachelors of Arts]] (B.A.) in [[Economics]] from [[Mithibai College]]. He later studied law at Jitendra Chauhan College of Law.

== Career ==
Kamerkar was enrolled as an advocate with the [[Bombay High Court|High Court of Bombay]] on 22 August 2015. Ever since then, he has been practicing as an advocate at the High Court of Bombay,<ref>{{cite news|title=Thyssen Krupp Industries India Private Limited & Others v/s Suresh Maruti Chougule & Others|url=http://www.lawyerservices.in/Thyssen-Krupp-Industries-India-Private-Limited-and-Others-Versus-Suresh-Maruti-Chougule-and-Others-2018-03-01|access-date=28 August 2019|publisher=lawyerservices.in}}</ref><ref name="FREE">{{cite news|title=Bombay High Court restrains BPCL unions from strike |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bombay-high-court-restrains-bpcl-unions-from-strike|access-date=9 January 2020|publisher=freepressjournal.in|date=8 January 2020}}</ref> [[Supreme Court of India]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Bajaj Electricals Limited v/s Bajaj Electrical Kamgar Sanghatana, Pune |url=http://www.lawyerservices.in/Bajaj-Electricals-Limited-Versus-Bajaj-Electrical-Kamgar-Sanghatana-Pune-2018-07-03|access-date=28 August 2019|publisher=lawyerservices.in}}</ref> and Tribunals especially the [[National Company Law Tribunal|NCLT]] Mumbai. Doing [[Intellectual Property]], Commercial, Business, Land, Tax, and Insolvency Litigation.<ref name="THEWI">{{cite news|title=Lawyers Collective urges HC to quash PMLA case
|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/lawyers-collective-urges-hc-to-quash-pmla-case/articleshow/79399667.cms|access-date=5 February 2021|publisher=mumbaimirror|date=25 November 2020}}</ref><ref>Rutam Vora,{{cite news|title=Cramped for justice |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/india-file/cramped-for-justice/article29881448.ece#|access-date=9 January 2020|publisher=thehindubusinessline.com|date=5 November 2019}}</ref>

Kamerkar is involved in Indian politics as an associate with the [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]].<ref>{{cite news|title='I feel proud to voluntarily work for a party that is 129 years old now'|url=https://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-specials-we-are-here-to-set-high-standards/20140422.htm#4|access-date=28 August 2019|publisher=rediff.com|date=22 April 2014}}</ref> He also authored a book titled ''The Man’s Ultimate Guide to Popularity'' published by [[Hay House|Hay House Publishers]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Joshi|first1=Mihir|title=Book is not a product, it is something alive," says Sanjana Roy Choudhury|url=https://www.printweek.in/Features/-book-product-alive-sanjana-roy-choudhury-17871|access-date=28 August 2019|publisher=printweek.in|date=15 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Man's Ultimate Guide To Polularity|url=https://www.amazon.es/Ultimate-Guide-Polularity-Paperback-Kamerkar/dp/9381398550
|access-date=28 August 2019|publisher=amazon.es}}</ref> He has represented various political leaders and the Congress Party in the High Court of Bombay and Supreme Court of India.<ref name="BUZZ">{{cite news|title=Why Does The Indian National Congress Have A Monopoly On The Top Lawyers Of India?|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/vereaqw/how-the-congress-party-has-the-best-lawyers-in-the-8ukziogcj|access-date=26 March 2020|publisher=buzzfeed.com}}</ref>

==Notable cases==
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*[[Bhai Jagtap]] v.s. [[Arnab Goswami]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbai: Cong leaders move HC against Arnab Goswami, Republic TV|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-cong-leaders-move-hc-against-arnab-goswami-republic-tv-6378151/|access-date=26 March 2020|publisher=indianexpress.com|date=April 25, 2020}}</ref>

* [[Maharashtra]] Regional and Town Planning Act Amendments<ref>{{cite news|title=Bombay High Court - Janhit Manch vs State Of Maharashtra Through ... on 2 November, 2018|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/187274458/|access-date=26 March 2020|publisher=indiankanoon.org}}</ref>

* [[Aadhaar]] - [[Permanent account number|Pan]] Linking<ref>{{cite news|title=Bombay H.C : The petitioners that they are not in possession of Aadhar cards and/or Adhar enrollment numbers, resulting in not being able to file their Returns of Income for he assessment years 2018-19|url=https://taxcaselaw.com/bombay-h-c-the-petitioners-that-they-are-not-in-possession-of-aadhar-cards-and-or-adhar-enrollment-numbers-resulting-in-not-being-able-to-file-their-returns-of-income-for-he-assessment-years-2018-1/|access-date=26 March 2020|publisher=taxcaselaw.com}}</ref>

* [[Jet Airways]] [[Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016|Resolution Process]]<ref name="THEH"/>

* Validity of Section 36(4) of The [[Industrial Disputes Act, 1947|Industrial Disputes Act]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Thyssen Krupp Industries India ... vs Suresh Maruti Chougule on 1 March, 2018|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/71591164/|access-date=26 March 2020|publisher=indiankanoon.org}}</ref>

* [[Lawyers Collective]], [[Indira Jaising]], and [[Anand Grover]]<ref name="THEWI"/>

* Right to Protest in Mumbai<ref>{{cite news|title=Protest but don’t affect citizens: Court to unions|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/protest-but-dont-affect-citizens-court-to-unions/articleshow/57583255.cms|access-date=26 March 2020|publisher=indiatimes.com|date=11 March 2017}}</ref>

* [[Bharat Petroleum]] All India Strike Matter<ref name="FREE"/>

* [[Permanent employment|Permanency of employment]] for 2700 [[Sanitation worker|Sanitation Workers]] Closure<ref>{{cite news|title=IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11519 OF 2014|url=http://tnlabour.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Final-HC-Order-22.12.16.pdf|access-date=26 March 2020|publisher=tnlabour.in}}</ref>

* Lakhan Bhaiya Fake [[Encounter killings by police|Encounter]] Case<ref>{{cite news|title=Not soft on cops in Lakhan Bhaiya case, says Home Dept (Rahul Kamerkar seen in the image, on the 2nd row, on the right)|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/not-soft-on-cops-in-lakhan-bhaiya-case-says-home-dept/articleshow/50462442.cms|access-date=5 February 2021|publisher=mumbaimirror}}</ref>

* [[General Motors India]] [[Closure (business)|Closure]] Settlement Case<ref>Swati Deshpande,{{cite news|title=General Motors Employees Union Moves Bombay HC Over Closure Plea|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/general-motors-employees-union-moves-bombay-hc-over-closure-plea/articleshow/80316390.cms|access-date=5 February 2021|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=17 January 2021}}</ref>

* Right of Workmen to Cancel [[Recognition strike|Recognition of Union]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Bharat Jijaba Shinde vs Bharatiya Kamgar Sena on 3 May, 2018|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/195510080/|access-date=26 March 2020|publisher=indiankanoon.org}}</ref>

* Congress Party and Political Matters<ref name="BUZZ"/>

* [[Maharashtra]] Fishermen v.s. [[Trawling|Commercial Trawling]]<ref>Omkar Gokhale,{{cite news|title=Fishermen’s body seeks action against govt officials for allowing unregistered boats at sea amid Covid restrictions|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/fishermens-body-seeks-action-against-govt-officials-for-allowing-unregistered-boats-at-sea-amid-covid-restrictions-6594882/|access-date=25 September 2020|publisher=indianexpress.com|date=15 September 2020}}</ref>

* [[Tuberculosis|T.B.]] Drugs Patents Case ([[Compulsory license|Compulsory Licensing]] of [[Bedaquiline]] & [[Delamanid]])<ref>Swati Deshpande,{{cite news|title=Bombay HC gives time to Centre till April 28 to decide on granting compulsory license to two patented anti-TB drugs|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bombay-hc-gives-time-to-centre-till-april-28-to-decide-on-granting-non-commercial-licenses-to-two-patented-anti-tb-drugs/articleshow/81433765.cms|access-date=10 March 2021|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
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== Pinky Promise ==
Kamerkar is an investor and [[non-executive director]] in the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania|Wharton]] incubated company ''Pinky Promise Pvt. Ltd''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pinky Promise Private Limited|url=https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/PINKY-PROMISE-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U72900MH2020PTC347834|access-date=|publisher=zaubacorp.com|date=23 May 2021}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Bombay High Court]]
* [[Supreme Court of India]]
* [[National Company Law Tribunal]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/ Bombay High Court Website]
* [https://sci.gov.in/ Supreme Court of India Website]
* [https://nclt.gov.in/ NCLT Website]

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