Aditya Mehta

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Aditya has expertise and extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and arbitration (both domestic and international)

He has expertise and extensive experience in commercial litigation and arbitration (both domestic and international), handling disputes both of a general commercial nature as well as public and regulatory disputes across sectors, including technology & data, financial regulation, administrative, shareholder disputes, white collar, infrastructure, consumer, sports, media and entertainment, employment, food and beverage, local government, planning and environment, and public sector projects.

He regularly appears and argues matters before Courts (including High Courts and the Supreme Court), Tribunals and Regulatory Authorities.

Professional Experience

  • Represented IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited in various proceedings for enforcement of security created in relation to Optionally and Partially Convertible Debentures issued by group companies of Hubtown Ltd. One such proceeding (the Summons for Judgment in a Summary Suit filed under a corporate guarantee issued by Hubtown Ltd.) was escalated to the Supreme Court and resulted in a landmark judgment on grant of leave to defend in Summary Suits (overruled the law in place since the 1970s).
  • Represented the BCCI before the Supreme Court, in proceedings which interpreted Section 26 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 by way of a landmark judgment.
  • Representing Truecaller International LLP in a Public Interest Litigation filed before the Bombay High Court, inter alia against Truecaller, raising allegations pertaining to the collection and retention of user’s personal data and sensitive personal data.
  • Represented and argued an SLP on behalf of the Asian Cricket Council, before the Supreme Court, and obtained an order of deposit against Indian Overseas Bank. Represented the Asian Cricket Council in the Summary Suit proceedings before the Bombay High Court, in which the aforesaid deposit was obtained and negotiated a settlement in the matter.
  • Represented the BCCI in arbitral proceedings against Nimbus Communication Ltd., wherein an award (including interest) of over INR 600 crores was passed in favour of the BCCI. Represented the BCCI in proceedings filed by Nimbus Communication Ltd. challenging the said Award.
  • Represented the BCCI (and conducted trial on its behalf) in arbitration proceedings initiated by Sahara Adventure Sports Ltd., wherein the arbitral tribunal inter alia dismissed all claims against the BCCI amounting to over INR 1400 crores.
  • Represented Qognify Pte (Singapore) Ltd. and Qognify Limited, Israel (part of the Hexagon Group) in their disputes with SCS Tech India Pvt. Limited across four technology projects and negotiated a comprehensive mediation settlement.
  • Advised Qognify Pte (Singapore) Ltd. in relation to the Nagpur Smart City Project.
  • Advised Qognify Security Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and its Director, in defending a Commercial Suit filed by its ex-employee in New Delhi and negotiated a settlement in the matter.
  • Advising Qognify Limited, Israel in relation to proceedings initiated by the Income Tax Department, involving the Direct Tax Avoidance Agreement between India-Israel.
  • Represented Qognify Pte. Ltd. in an appeal preferred by it before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, in relation to certain reassessment proceedings initiated by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai involving the India-Singapore Direct Tax Avoidance Agreement.
  • Advised one of the world’s largest film and entertainment companies (Sony Pictures Films India Pvt. Ltd.) on commercial, insolvency and criminal aspects of their disputes pertaining to a film in India.
  • Advised the Indian promoters of a joint venture in relation to shareholder disputes and arbitral proceedings with their former German partner (Enercon GmbH) in the wind energy sector.
  • Advised and represented a Spanish infrastructure company (Cobra Instalaciones Y Servicios SA) in relation to their arbitral disputes under several projects with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. The arbitral proceedings have culminated into awards in favour of Cobra Instalaciones Y Servicios SA to the tune of over INR 180 Crores. Defending the challenge filed by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. to the said awards.
  • Representing and advising the BCCI in an international commercial arbitrations initiated against it by Percept D’Mark Gulf LLC.
  • Representing and advising the BCCI in a domestic commercial arbitration initiated against it by Percept Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
  • Represented the BCCI in commercial summary suits against Union Bank of India, Indian Bank and Punjab National Bank, before the Bombay High Court, wherein a decree was passed in favour of the BCCI for an amount of approximately INR 800 crores.
  • Representing the BCCI in its challenge to an arbitral award in favour of Kochi Cricket Private Limited before the Bombay High Court.
  • Represented a player of the Indian Cricket Team, on instructions from the BCCI, before the International Cricket Council (ICC) in proceedings under the Code of Conduct in relation to a cricket match played between India and Pakistan during the ICC Asia Cup 2025. The ICC ruled in favour of the said player.
  • Representing the BCCI in a Writ Petition filed by one Mr. Gurmeet Singh Bhamrah before the Bombay High Court challenging an order passed by the Ombudsman of the BCCI under the Anti-Corruption Code for Participants.
  • Represented the BCCI in a challenge to the 2025 elections of the Mumbai Cricket Association preferred by an individual.
  • Represented Itochu Corporation, Japan in a summary suit and related proceedings before the Bombay High Court, and successfully negotiated a settlement of the proceedings.
  • Representing Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in proceedings challenging arbitral awards passed against it, before the Bombay High Court.
  • Representing a leading Composite Insurance Broking House in proceedings against one of its ex-employees for theft of confidential and proprietary information.
  • Advising Rolex Watch Company Private Limited in defending consumer complaints filed in various State and District Consumer Commissions across India.
  • Advised Adani Cement entities (ACC Limited and Ambuja Cement) in certain key ongoing arbitrations.
  • Representing and advising a large business conglomerate with national and international interest in various sectors, in investigations initiated by a regulatory authority.
  • Advising a US-based entity, who are global leaders in the manufacture and supply of industrial release agents and lubricants, in relation to their shareholder disputes with their Indian joint venture partner in India.
  • Advising a multi-national telecommunication company in relation to criminal proceedings arising out of data theft.
  • Advising a UHNWI in relation to criminal proceedings arising out of cyber fraud.
  • Advising a UHNWI in relation to business fraud, across his businesses in Mauritius and Dubai.
  • Representing Mr. Mehul Shah, one of the promoters of Greatwhite Global Pvt. Ltd., the foremost home electrical brands in India, in oppression & mismanagement and allied proceedings including mediation proceedings.
  • Advising inter alia IndusInd Bank, GE, MMTC-PAMP India Pvt. Ltd., the Essar Group, Chang Chun Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Marsh India Pvt. Ltd. and UHNWIs, in relation to (and in anticipation of) criminal proceedings.
  • Advised Tobii, a Swedish high-technology company that develops and sells products for eye control and eye tracking, on its disputes with its Indian distributor.
  • Advised a US-based investment management company in relation to its investment in an Indian Startup in the ed-tech sector.
  • Advising L&T entities in relation to disputes and differences under tender documents for various projects.
  • Advised LTIMindtree Ltd. in relation to disputes with an ex-employee, in India and the USA.
  • Advised one of the world’s largest energy & chemicals company in relation to enforcement of foreign judgment(s) in India.
  • Advised a subsidiary of an Indian multinational, engaged in the engineering services and R&D sector, in its claims and entitlements from a Public Sector Undertaking under a tender and contract for a public project, owing to the additional costs and liabilities incurred by it and loss of opportunity to earn profits during the prolonged period of the contract.
  • Advising and representing a multinational technology company in relation to regulatory and licensing disputes.
  • Advising and representing Uber India Systems Private Limited in relation to various regulatory, criminal proceedings, and public interest litigations instituted by and against it, across fora in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Odisha.
  • Advising and representing Uber India Systems Private Limited in relation to (and in anticipation of) criminal proceedings pertaining to purported copyright infringement.
  • Advising and representing Uber India Systems Private Limited in a Suit before the Bombay High Court arising out of tortious interference.
  • Advising a German entity engaged in the business of grabs and other allied technology, in cross-border disputes in relation to inter alia its shareholding in its Indian subsidiary, and anticipated arbitral proceedings arising out of and in relation to facility agreements.
  • Advising and representing Miniso Life Style India Private Limited and Miniso Hong Kong, in relation to a design infringement matter before the Bombay High Court.
  • Advising a leading DaaS entity, in relation to its disputes with the Cloud Software Group.
  • Advised a leading travel portal and travel technology company in relation to its disputes with various production houses regarding purported Intellectual Property infringement.
  • Advising a leading online bus ticket booking portal in relation to civil and criminal proceedings arising out of its agreement with a state transport corporation.
  • Representing one of the largest Indian Banks in a Commercial Suit filed by one of its ex-employee in Bombay.
  • Representing an internationally well renowned scientist in the Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) industry in a commercial suit filed before the Bombay High Court by an Indian listed company, in relation to a technical collaboration agreement between the parties, and in the allied mediation proceedings.

Awards & Recognition

  • ‘Recommended Dispute Resolution Lawyer’, Legal 500, 2021-2022, 2024-2025, 2025-2026 (Key Lawyer)
  • ALB India Rising Star 2021
  • ‘Future Star’, Benchmark Litigation 2024, 2025
  • Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific’s ‘Top 40 under 40’, 2024, 2025
  • Leading Lawyers – Notable Practitioner, Legal Era, 2025-2026

Memberships

  • Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, India
  • Permanent Member of the Bombay Bar Association.

Qualifications

  • 2008 BBA LL.B., Symbiosis International University, Pune
  • . Diplomas in Alternate Dispute Resolution and Cyber Laws
expertise

Expertise

Practice Areas

  • Dispute Resolution

Published work

  • The-Final-Word-on-the-Limitation-Period-for-Enforcement-of-Foreign-Awards
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    The Final Word on the Limitation Period for Enforcement of Foreign Awards

    The Supreme Court has, in its recent judgment of Government of India v. Vedanta Limited & Ors.[1], settled the law relating to limitation for filing petitions for enforcement and execution of fore...

    September 28, 2020
  • The-Age-of-the-Indian-Consumer
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    The Age of the Indian Consumer?

    In a recent decision[1] passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, developers were directed to pay compensation in excess of the contractually stipulated amount to flat purchasers, on account of delay in ...

    September 25, 2020
  • Women and Maintenance
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    Women and Maintenance

    Maintenance, as a concept, has its roots in the social justice system of a civilised society. The Supreme Court, explaining the rationale behind providing maintenance in the case of Badshah v. Urmila ...

    July 9, 2020