Saurabh Kirpal

Senior advocate

Indian Delhi Aries

Quick Info

ProfessionSenior advocate
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/04/1972
Age54 years
BirthplaceDelhi
Zodiac SignAries

Latest News about Saurabh Kirpal

13/10/2026

Senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal appeared for the Indian Hotels Company Limited, which operates the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, in a COVID-era licence fee waiver suit against the New Delhi Municipal Council. On 13 October 2026, the Delhi High Court rejected the council's application seeking to dismiss the suit at that stage. The court did not decide whether the company was entitled to the licence fee waiver or the extension of the licence period.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing recommended as the first openly gay judge

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • University of Cambridge, England
  • University of Oxford, England
  • St. Stephens College, Delhi
Qualifications
  • Masters in Law from University of Cambridge
  • Undergraduation in Law from University of Oxford
  • B.Sc. (Honors) in Physics from St. Stephens College

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Reading non-fiction books on the social sciences and philosophy
  • Listening to Indian classical music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Sexual OrientationGay
BoyfriendNicolas Germain Bachmann (2001-present)

Family

Parents
  • Bhupinder Nath Kirpal
  • Aruna Kirpal
SiblingsHe has two siblings.

Career

Highlights
  • Recommended as a judge at the Delhi High Court in November 2021
  • Appointed as a senior advocate at the Delhi High Court in March 2021
  • Lawyer at the Supreme Court of India since late 1990s
  • Brief stint with the United Nations in Geneva in early 1990s
  • Counsel for Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. v. Union of India, leading to the 2018 reading down of Section 377 decriminalising homosexual acts
  • Served as a junior to Mukul Rohatgi
  • Author of 'Sex and the Supreme Court: How the Law is Upholding the Dignity of the Indian Citizen' (2020)
  • Author of 'Fifteen Judgments: Cases that Shaped India’s Financial Landscape' (2022)
Clients

Favourites

BookCosmos by Carl Sagan

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/saurabh_kirpal/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Saurabh Kirpal dreamed of being an astronaut as a child.
2. Saurabh's favorite drinks include alcoholic beverages.
3. Saurabh is a trustee of the NGO 'Naz Foundation Trust.'

Also born on 18 April

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