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Satyajeet Desai

Satyajeet Desai is the revising author of Mulla Hindu Law  and a lawyer practicing in the Gujarat High Court since over 30 years. He has been a contributor to the Law Commission of India for suggesting amendments to succession law preceding the amendment of the hindu law in 2005. He is the grandson of the First Chief Justice of Gujarat, Justice S. T. Desai and great grandson of noted Indian author, T. R. Desai.

Mulla Hindu Law

Mulla Hindu Law has been the primary reference book for judges of the Supreme Court of India , High courts in india and lawyers amongst others. Since being the revising editor of the book for over 25 years, Satyajeet Desai's work has been quoted in various landmark supreme court Judgement s, newspaper articles , online blogs academic journals as well as publications.

Education

Satyajeet Desai completed his schooling from Villa Theresa School in Mumbai, St. Xavier's School, Mirzapur and Loyola Hall and Ankur High School. He completed his B.Com from H A College in Ahmedabad and Law from L.A. Shah Law College in 1988.

Early Career

Satyajeet Desai started practicing under Senior Advocate, Sh. S N. Shelat in the Gujarat High Court and later with Sh. Kirtikant Xnanavati at his law firm, Nanavati Associates before pursuing a career as an independent law counsel praciticing in the High Court of Gujarat and other law forums primarily in Ahmedabad, on the civil side.

Expertise

Satyajeet Desai primarily practices on the civil side with special focus on Corporate law and family law. In 2018, he was called as an advisor to discuss the codification of Hindu Law as a part of the much debated Uniform Civil Code. He has been much acclaimed for advising on matters pertaining to wills, divorce, succession, inheritance and religious law practiced in Hindu temples.

Committees and Speaking committees

Satyajeet Desai has been the chief guest, panelist, lecturer and member of various committees. He is currently a part of the AMC Dental College and the Gujarat High Court Advocate's Association. He has been a guest lecturer at Gujarat University, United World College of Law, L J College, Nirma University and various other forums such as the Rotaract Club.

External Links


 * https://superlawyer.in/satyajeet-desai-senior-advocate-editor-mulla-hindu-law-illustrious-practice-litigation/