Abhinav Chandrachud (Indian Lawyer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Lawyer
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Latest News about Abhinav Chandrachud

27/03/2026

Abhinav Chandrachud represented podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps) before a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna in a plea to consolidate multiple FIRs filed across India over controversial vulgar remarks made by Allahbadia on the YouTube show 'India's Got Latent' hosted by comedian Samay Raina. The remarks, involving topics on parents and sex, sparked public outrage and led to FIRs against Allahbadia, Raina, and others including Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Mukhija. The court granted interim protection from arrest to Allahbadia and directed the matter to be listed for hearing within two to three days, while criticizing the remarks and asking for cooperation with the police probe.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Lawyer Author Legal Scholar

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Colleges/Universities	Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts Stanford Law School, California
Qualifications	Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from GLC (2003-2008) Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Harvard Law School (2008-2009) Master of the Science of Law (JSM) from Stanford Law School (2011-2012) Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD) from Stanford Law School

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	D. Y. Chandrachud (lawyer)
Mother	Rashmi Chandrachud (lawyer) (deceased)
Siblings	Chintan Chandrachud (advocate) Mahi (foster, differently-abled) Priyanka (foster, differently-abled)
Spouse	Aparna
Children	2

Career

Achievements	Grew up in a family of lawyers in Mumbai. His father served as the 50th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. His grandfather, Y. V. Chandrachud, was the 16th Chief Justice of India and the longest-serving Chief Justice in India's history. Completed LLB at Government Law College (GLC) in Mumbai, where he excelled and received a constitutional law prize. Opted for Harvard Law School instead of Oxford despite receiving a scholarship. Worked as a paralegal at AZB & Partners and later as a trainee law clerk under the Chief Justice of India. Contributed to the Raghuram Rajan Committee and became a member of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in 2008. Served as an associate attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Los Angeles and Singapore. Admitted to the State Bar of New York in 2010. Authored several books including 'Due Process of Law' and 'The Informal Constitution.' Participated in educational roles as a guest lecturer and visiting professor. Practices as a senior advocate at the Bombay High Court. Represented podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps) in the Supreme Court in a case involving multiple FIRs over controversial remarks on the show 'India's Got Latent'.

Achievements

Grew up in a family of lawyers in Mumbai.
His father served as the 50th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
His grandfather, Y. V. Chandrachud, was the 16th Chief Justice of India and the longest-serving Chief Justice in India's history.
Completed LLB at Government Law College (GLC) in Mumbai, where he excelled and received a constitutional law prize.
Opted for Harvard Law School instead of Oxford despite receiving a scholarship.
Worked as a paralegal at AZB & Partners and later as a trainee law clerk under the Chief Justice of India.
Contributed to the Raghuram Rajan Committee and became a member of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in 2008.
Served as an associate attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Los Angeles and Singapore.
Admitted to the State Bar of New York in 2010.
Authored several books including 'Due Process of Law' and 'The Informal Constitution.'
Participated in educational roles as a guest lecturer and visiting professor.
Practices as a senior advocate at the Bombay High Court.
Represented podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps) in the Supreme Court in a case involving multiple FIRs over controversial remarks on the show 'India's Got Latent'.

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/abhinav.chandrachud
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinav-chandrachud-022607a9/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Abhinav's family has a rich legacy in law, with significant roles held by his father and grandfather.
2. He received a Commonwealth scholarship for Oxford but chose Harvard for personal aspirations.
3. He taught a seminar on India's legal profession at NALSAR University and has contributed to the blog 'Law and Other Things.'
4. His recent works include examining issues like free speech and caste in the Indian Constitution.
5. Never presented a case in the Supreme Court during his father's tenure as Chief Justice of India, citing professional integrity concerns.
6. Author of 'Republic of Rhetoric: Free Speech and Constitution of India.'
7. Author of 'Supreme Whispers: Conversations with Judges of the Supreme Court of India 1980-1989'.

Abhinav Chandrachud Lawyer Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India