The legal system of India has always upheld honour and justice, while focusing on serving the society with total dedication. The highest judicial body of India, the Supreme Court of India protects the fundamental rights of citizens and settles disputes between various government bodies.
The dedicated lawyers of this court always deliver their best and ensure that justice is served. They work towards the best interest of the citizens of the nation and provide timely justice. One such renowned lawyer is none other than Mr Jayprakash Somani. He started his journey as a lawyer in 1989 and then made his successful transition from the district court, the high court, and finally to the supreme court. He has also been a part of the CESTAT Tribunal. He is also Insolvency Professional and Certified Independent Director.
He has rich experience in handling civil and criminal cases. He believes in delivering speedy justice to the people of India. Mr Jayprakash aims to provide his services not only to people confined to certain states, but to every citizen of the nation. His prime motto is to maintain the law and serve humanity.
Mr. Jayprakash has gained considerable knowledge of working in all courts. In the Supreme Court of India, he has handled 25 types of cases. With vast knowledge in these different types of cases, he has emerged as a master of different arenas of law. Mr Jayprakash has handled different cases ranging from civil, criminal, property, and many more. He is one of the top Supreme Court advocate with his great experience at bar and his strong arguments, good presentation, and preparation of case before the court.
He intends to provide his services not only to Delhi, but also to other states such as West Bengal, Bihar, and so on. Hence, after taking up the position of a lawyer in the Supreme Court, Mr Somani got the opportunity to dedicatedly provide his services to clients across India.
A Masterful Generalist
Mr Jayprakash and his eminent team of lawyers handle regular appeals, SLPs, writ petitions, IAs, caveats, review petitions, curative petitions & transfer petitions in the following 25 types of matters in the Supreme Court of India:
1) Civil Matters
2) Criminal Matters
3) Property Matters
4) Service Matters
5) Corporate Matters
6) Insolvency & Bankruptcy Matters
7) Matrimonial Matters
8) Consumer Matters
9) Contempt of Court Matters
10) Advocate Act’s Matters
11) Business Law Matters
12) Banking Matters
13) Labour Law Matters
14) Arbitration Matters
15) Election Matters
16) SEBI Matters
17) Competition Act’s Matters
18) Armed Forces Tribunal Matters
19) National Green Tribunal’s Matters
20) Companies Act’s Matters
21) Income Tax Matters
22) Customs Act Matters
23) Indirect Tax Matters
24) International Law Matters
25) International Trade Matters
Tackling each Case Enthusiastically
For Mr. Jayprakash, every case is equally fascinating. No matter if it is a bail case or an insolvency case, he is uniformly dedicated to each of them. He says, “The sections and matter at hand might be the same, but every case has its distinct identity”. Hence, in every case, he puts equal efforts.
For him, law is not a routinized profession; he believes that in every case, lawyers come across unique facts, which are essential. He states, “Cases may fall under the same section, but the facts are completely different”.
Surmounting all Odds Confidently
Mr Jayprakash says that the profession of law is not filled with roses. There are many challenges which he had to overcome. Speaking about one of his cases, he tells, “Once a poor woman approached to fight her case. Her opponents were very influential and strong. They contacted me to lose the case. They offered me money, but I rejected”. Consequently, he received numerous threats, but he never backed down.
Furthermore, he took up the poor client’s case at a very less fee. Sharing his experience of this case, Mr Jayprakash states that even though the opposite party offers lucrative rewards or threatens a lawyer, they should not give up and fight for truth and justice.
Overcoming the Pandemic with a Game Face
According to Mr Jayprakash, the Supreme Court is efficiently tackling the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is working towards providing justice to the right party, in the right way. The court does not remain closed even for a single day. Depending on the seriousness of the case, the court remains open even on Sundays. It also operates during late nights to deliver speedy justice.
With the pandemic impacting lives and societies greatly, the Supreme Court has also started functioning virtually. However, speaking of the challenges of virtual courts, Mr Jayprakash states that it becomes difficult to train new lawyers. He says, “It is feasible to attend courts and learn from the senior lawyers face to face is feasible in physical courts. The same cannot be achieved through virtual courts.” Accordingly, it becomes difficult for budding lawyers to virtually learn from any ongoing case.
However, he states that hybrid court hearings have started, which is a combination of physical and virtual hearings. Advocates will get the opportunity to opt for either physical or virtual hearing, or an amalgamation of both. Mr Jayprakash emphasizes on using both virtual and physical courts for smooth functioning of the legal system.
Noteworthy Achievements
Throughout his stellar career of delivering justice and upholding the law, Mr. Jayprakash has made various accomplishments. He has received numerous awards owing to his dedicated endeavours in the field of law. These include the following:
- Jayprakash has written the book ‘Supreme Court of India’s Leading Case Laws on Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016’. This book is related to the Supreme Court of India’s 35 leading case laws on insolvency and bankruptcy code 2016. It contains relevant sections, case notes, facts of the case, findings of the Hon’ble apex court, ratio decidendi if any and citations are given for each case.
- Jayprakash was recognized by Guru Shree Shantivijai College for Women for conducting a special program on “Opportunities in global and foreign trade”
- He received an award from Mahakal Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its golden jubilee
- He received recognition from Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management
- He was recognized by Bhartiya Jain Sangathana, Indore for an inspiring lecture on “Opportunities in Local & Foreign Trade”
- Mahesh Bank recognized Mr. Jayprakash for conducting a workshop on Managerial Efficiency & Time Management
- He has also been awarded by Hyderabad Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kalaburagi, and by Bharti Institute of Fashion Technology, Ujjain
- Jayprakash is awarded with ‘Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi National Award’.
- He is also awarded with ‘International Achievers’ Award’ at Dubai.
A Devoted Social Worker
Mr Jayprakash is not only dedicated lawyer, but a committed social worker as well. He takes every opportunity to serve the society in any possible way. He is a member and Honourable Director of Rotary Club New Delhi. The club donates a huge amount of money every year to Rotary International Trust i. e. Rotary Foundation.
Furthermore, he is a part of his own trust, Aaronica Global Education Foundation. This trust provides medical help to poor and needy. His foundation also gives donations to many social organisations who work for social welfare. Aaronica Global Education Foundation is 80G certificate holder NGO.
EximGuru
Apart from this, Mr Jayprakash is also interested in Export-Import Training Programs. He is also MBA in International Trade and has been conducting export-import workshops from 2006 onwards. Now he conducts these sessions on every Fridays and Saturdays. Monday to Friday, fully focus on Supreme Court Practice. And Friday evening and Saturday, he is conducting Export-Import Workshop online through Zoom platform. So he is popular as ‘EximGuru. For Export-Import Workshop website is www.importexporteducation.com. And for Supreme Court Practice, website is www.jayprakashsomani.com.
Opinions about Emerging Career Opportunities
Speaking about different career opportunities in the field of law, Mr Jayprakash states that today, there is an abundance of career opportunities for students pursuing law. They can enter the corporate sector and can also pursue career in cyber laws, insolvency and bankruptcy law, and many more. He is of the opinion that young lawyers can also try their mettle in Indian law services such IPOs and so on.
Mr Jayprakash states that no matter which profession an individual chooses, they should perform it with utmost dedication. He says, “Law is a very interesting subject. There is not a single day where I get bored studying about new laws”. He further adds, “When I used to be a student, I used to gather new information a day. This would help me to enhance my knowledge.”
Mr Jayprakash further says that in monetary terms, legal field is very lucrative. It is an excellent arena to explore one’s potential and evolve as a professional. He adds, “When you grow, then clients are ready to pay more. When they see your talent, when they see your dedication, they are always ready to provide you with suitable remuneration.”
Two YouTube Channels
Mr. Jayprakash has two YouTube video channels:
1) Jayprakash Somani EXIM & Legal: This channel consists more of than 100 videos on Import Export Business, different laws, webinars & TV shows.
Talking about his future plans, Mr. Jayprakash said that he plans to make a series of videos on different laws. “Suppose, IPC, CPC, Cr. PC, Evidence Act, Limitation Act, Corporate Laws, Civil Laws & Criminal Laws” he says. He wants to provide law students and emerging lawyers with updated information regarding different laws and aspects of the Indian legal system.
Mr Jayprakash’s ambition is to publish videos on each law, so that every newcomer in the legal arena can learn about changing laws.
Advice for the Lawyers of Tomorrow
Mr Jayprakash advises the budding lawyers to dedicate three to four years in mastering themselves in the legal profession. He says that young lawyers should abstain from taking bribes. He advises them to read and stay updated with procedural laws. Furthermore, reading one judgment of high court and one judgment of supreme court on a regular basis will sharpen their knowledge. Mr Jayprakash says that this will help them to excel in their profession.
To connect with Mr. Jayprakash, please refer to the below details:
Jayprakash Somani Advocates & Solicitor
Supreme Court of India & NCLAT New Delhi
Office: 257 C, Pocket 1, Mayur Vihar Phase 1, Delhi 110091.
Cell: 8810540611, 8459194576, Land line 011 4105 1516
Email: jaysomani64@gmail.com Website: www.jayprakashsomani.com
