Srinagar, April 17 (KNS): Senior Supreme Court advocate Ashok Bhan on Monday received National Law Day award for his outstanding contribution in the field of law and public services from former CJI & chairman NHRC Justice Dr KG Balakrishnan at a felicitation function in New Delhi.
According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the award was presented to at VK Krishna Menon Auditorium, New Delhi for his outstanding contribution to the field of law, human rights and public services.
Ashok Bhan is a practising senior advocate at Supreme Court and has handled high profile cases across the country.
He worked in Jammu and Kashmir High Court and was one of the prominent advocates till 1988.
Following the turmoil in the Valley, advocate Bhan shifted to New Delhi and started practicing in the Supreme Court.
Bhan is a door tenant at a prestigious law chambers in London.
After migrating from Valley and practicing in New Delhi, he has undertaken a great struggle to build good practice. His focus and professional competence came to be recognised as early in nineties when he successfully conducted the Bofors case as special counsel for CBI in various courts in Delhi and Supreme Court.
From 1990 to till date, Bhan has been continuously handling matters of great importance, high-profile cases, and other arbitration matters. He is known for his expertise in white collar criminal Law, Constitutional law & arbitration.
Bhan worked as a special senior advocate for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and argued many sensitive matters in various High Courts against high profile corrupt politicians & businessmen.
Bhan is also chairman of Kashmir (Policy & Strategy) Group and has also represented corporate houses, civil matters and many arbitrations.
He is also working with a London-based law firm and keeps them consulting on various matters. (KNS)