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- ↑ "Partner's CV" (PDF). HSA Advocates. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ Cheeber, Manish (3 June 2010). "Delhi HC lawyer withdraws consent for Judgeship". Indian Express . Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ Mahapatra, Dhananjay (18 July 2013). "Supreme Court implements anti-sexual harassment law to protect women lawyers". Times of India. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ "Nitisha vs Union of India on 9 February, 2021".