Astha Sharma

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About Astha Sharma

Advocate on Record in the Supreme Court of India, with a demonstrated history of working in the Legal Industry. Skilled in Constitutional Law, Legal Assistance, Criminal Law & Service Law. Strong administrative professional with a Master's Degree (DEB) focused in Criminal Law, Criminology and Forensic Science from National Law University, Jodhpur. Involved in various Pro-bono matters for Human Rights and animal welfare. Notable Cases :(i) Writ Petition (C) D. No. 10795/2020- Dr. Jerryl Banait v. UOI & Anr- directions for providing PPE Kits to the Health Care Workers in primary, secondary & Tertiary clinics during the Covid-19 Pandemic & pass strict guidelines for safety & security of healthcare workers.(ii) Criminal Appeal No. 1286/2018 - Vijaybhai Ravjibhai Patel & Others v. State of Gujarat & Other Connected Matters - Appeal against Conviction of Accused in the Gujarat Riots Case in Village Ode & Sardarpura. Bail granted by Supreme Court to some of the accused & directed community service along with measures to be taken to get them jobs so as to induct them back in the Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 139/2017 – Francis Thomas v. State of Haryana - seeking transfer of trial of the accused in the murder at the Ryan International School, Bhondsi in September, 2017 on the ground that legal representation denied to the accused by a notification of the Bar Association.(iv) SLP(C) D. No. 33451/2018 - Earth Brigade Foundation v. State of Maharashtra & Others – petition filed against the rejection of the High Court in staying the execution of ‘Tigress – Avni’, who was declared a man-eater by the PCCF, Yavatmal in violation of the NTCA Guidelines.(v) Gargi Srivastava v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others – Application filed in the ongoing petition by Animal Welfare Board of India, seeking action against the authorities for culling of dogs in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, after the alleged death of 13 children.(vi) Transfer Petition (C) No. 1343 of 2008 - Anita Khushwaha v. Pushap Sudan & Other Connected Matters – Before Hon’ble Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court - assisted for arguments on behalf of State of Jammu and Kashmir about applicability of transfer provisions under Criminal and Civil Procedure Code as applicable to the State of J&K and the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India.