Quick Info
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 22/06/1956 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | Warud, Dhule district, Maharashtra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Harish Salve is a prominent senior advocate who practices at the Supreme Court of India. He is recognized as one of India's leading lawyers specializing in constitutional, commercial, and taxation law. | |
| He served as the Solicitor General of India from 1 November 1999 to 3 November 2002, becoming the youngest ever Solicitor General at the age of 43 years. | |
| On 16 January 2020, he was appointed as a King's Counsel for the courts of England and Wales. He was admitted to the English Bar in July 2013 and joined Blackstone Chambers. | |
| Salve has represented India at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, where his arguments led to a provisional stay on Jadhav's death sentence. | |
| He is a member of various international arbitration bodies including the Permanent Court of International Arbitration (nominated by India), the London Court of International Arbitration, and the Court of Arbitration of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Francis de Sales High School, Nagpur |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Hobbies | Playing the Piano |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||
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Family
| Father | N. K. P. Salve (Chartered Accountant and Politician) | ||||
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| Mother | Ambriti Salve (Doctor) | ||||
| Siblings | Aruna Upadhyaya | ||||
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Career
| Award | Padma Bhushan Award (2015) - India's third highest civilian award |
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| Career Start | 1980 at J. B. Dadachandji & Co. as an intern and later as a full-time lawyer |
| Chartered Accountant Practice | Worked as a Chartered Accountant with focus on direct taxation |
| Counsel Practice | Joined the chamber of Soli Sorabjee (former Attorney General of India) from 1980-1986 |
| Independent Practice | Set up independent chambers in 1986 |
| Senior Advocate | Designated Senior Advocate by Delhi High Court in 1992 |
| Solicitor General | Served as Solicitor General of India from 1 November 1999 to 3 November 2002 |
| English Bar | Called to the Bar at Gray's Inn in July 2013 and joined Blackstone Chambers |
| King's Counsel | Appointed King's Counsel for the courts of England and Wales on 16 January 2020 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Harish Salve is an Indian lawyer and senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India, specializing in constitutional, commercial, and taxation laws. | |
| 2. Before pursuing law, Salve worked as a Chartered Accountant with a focus on taxation. | |
| 3. He served as the Solicitor General of India from 1999 to 2002. | |
| 4. Salve represented India at the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case in 2017, charging only Rs 1 as his fee. | |
| 5. He has been appointed as Amicus Curiae by the Supreme Court of India in numerous cases. | |
| 6. Salve has provided legal representation to prominent corporations like Reliance Industries Limited, Tata Group, and ITC. | |
| 7. He has been appointed to various international arbitration committees and courts. | |
| 8. In 2020, he was designated as Queen's Counsel for the courts of England and Wales. | |
| 9. He began his legal career in 1980 at J. B. Dadachandji & Co., first as an intern, and later as a full-time lawyer. | |
| 10. During this time, he assisted Palkhivala in the Minerva Mills case (AIR 1980 SC 1789). | |
| 11. Salve was designated a Senior Counsel by the Delhi High Court. | |
| 12. He represented Vodafone in its $2.5 billion tax dispute with the Indian government, winning at the Supreme Court. | |
| 13. He was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in July 2013 and joined Blackstone Chambers. | |
| 14. He set up independent chambers in 1986. | |
| 15. In 2020, he was designated as King's Counsel for the courts of England and Wales. | |
| 16. During his early career, he assisted Palkhivala in the Minerva Mills case (AIR 1980 SC 1789). | |
| 17. He has provided financial contributions to Exeter College, Oxford via the Salve Scholarship and is a member of the Vice Chancellor's Circle. | |
| 18. He grew up in a multi-religious family with liberal secularism at home. |