Vijay Kumar Aggarwal

Vijay Kumar Aggarwal is a criminal lawyer[1] in Courts of India. He is well known for handling 2G spectrum scam case[2] and $2 billion Punjab National Bank Fraud Case, 2018.[3][4]

Vijay Aggarwal
Vijay Aggarwal in 2020
NationalityIndian
Known forCriminal defense lawyer
Notable work
2G spectrum case, Punjab National Bank Scam
AwardsThe International Jurist Award, Society Excellence Award

Early Life & Career

Vijay Kumar Aggarwal was born on 1969 in Delhi. He has done his BCom. Hons from Hansraj College of Delhi University and then has done I.C.W.A, FCA and LLB. Aggarwal has been practicing in the courts of India, Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and other high courts since 2000. In one PIL filed by Vijay Aggarwal, Delhi High Court has held that all accused persons who are being prosecuted for offences punishable up to 7 years and have been in prison for more than one year should be released immediately on bail and accordingly four hundred and twenty people were immediately released.

Notable cases
  • Vijay Kumar Aggarwal is defending Nirav Modi for Punjab National Bank Fraud Case, 2018 ($2 billion fraud case with Punjab National Bank).[5][6] Further on defending Neerav Modi's case, Aggarwal proved in Bombay High Court that Kavita Mankikar's arrest is illegal. Kavita is an employee of Nirav Modi.[7]
  • Mr. Aggarwal represented Swan Telecom promoters Shahid Usman Balwa and Vinod Goenka in 2G spectrum scam case where Anil Ambani & Tina Ambani appeared as witnesses.[8]
  • Aggarwal also represented chartered accountant Rajesh Agrawal, who was also arrested by the ED in connection with the Misa Bharti Money-Laundering case.[9]
  • In 2017 Aggarwal appeared in support with Sandeep who filed FIR against Radhika Ghai Aggarwal owner of ShopClues in defamation case quashed.[10]
  • Aggarwal defended Gaurav Gupta, a Delhi-based jeweller, who died in 2018.[11]
  • Vijay Kumar Aggarwal vs Union Of India in 2010[12]
  • Vijay Aggarwal defended Retired Judge I.M Quddusi In Medical College Scam Case in 2018.[13][14]
  • Defended Ratul Puri for AugustaWestland Chopper Scam 2013.[15][16]

Controversy

In 2011 The Bar Council of Delhi found Aggarwal in two professions chartered accountancy and advocacy simultaneously. However, Aggarwal denied the charge and said though he has a chartered accountant's degree but only involved in the profession of law.[17]

Members & Association

Awards
  • Society Excellence Award 2018[19]
  • Indian Achievers Award 2019 by Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal on 20th January 2020[20]
  • The International Jurist Award in the field of criminal law, distributed by former Chief Justice of India Sri K G Balakrishnan at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi[21]
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References
  1. "Marry me, or you've raped". epaper.timesofindia.com.
  2. "All acquitted in 2G spectrum case: A timeline of the events". TimesNow. 21 Dec 2017.
  3. "PNB fraud case: Nirav Modi's lawyer says his client is not an absconder, talks that he is running away are wrong". India TV. 20 February 2018.
  4. "Nirav Modi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal asks why would his client run away". The Economic Times. 20 February 2018.
  5. "Nirav Modi PNB fraud: Vijay Aggarwal to be absconding diamantaire's lawyer". Business Standard. 19 February 2018.
  6. "PNB fraud: Nirav Modi is not absconding, out for business purpose, says lawyer". The Economic Times. 21 February 2018.
  7. "HC declares the arrest of one Nirav Modi employee 'illegal'". Mumbai Mirror.
  8. "A Raja, Kanimozhi acquitted in 2G spectrum scam case". Hindustantimes. 21 December 2017.
  9. "As Lalu Awaits Sentencing, ED Files Another Chargesheet Against Daughter Misa Bharti In Money-Laundering Case". Outlookindia.com.
  10. "Summons against ShopClues founder in defamation case quashed". The New Indian Express.
  11. "HC seeks DRI, Delhi govt reply on plea for CBI probe into death of jeweller". India Today.
  12. "Vijay Kumar Aggarwal vs Union Of India & Anr. on 14 December, 2010". indiankanoon.org.
  13. Ohri, Raghav. "CBI seeks phone, staff, A/C details of retired HC judge - The Economic Times". The Economic Times.
  14. "Delhi Court Refrains Media From Reporting On Former HC Judge Quddusi In Medical Scam Case, Asks To Take Down Published Reports". outlookindia.com.
  15. "Chopper scam: Delhi court allows ED to interrogate Ratul Puri in Tihar - The Economic Times". The Economic Times.
  16. "Chopper scam: Court extends Ratul Puri's protection from arrest". Hindustan Times. 2 August 2019.
  17. "Dabbling in two professions, 2G case lawyer under scanner for misconduct | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 17 July 2011.
  18. "Supreme Court Bar Association Members List" (PDF).
  19. Society, Team (15 August 2018). "Society Excellence Awards was a grand affair!". Stardust.
  20. Corridors, Power. "Vijay Kumar Aggarwal selected for Indian Achievers award 2019". powercorridors.in.
  21. Dec 2, TNN. "Delhi lawyer awarded for special plea | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India.
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