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Paras Kuhad, Senior Advocate

Paras Kuhad is a Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India. In 2012, he was appointed as Additional Solicitor General of India, [1] and worked as such till May 2014. He is also the father of famed singer Prateek Kuhad and the founder of Paras Kuhad & Associates law firm in 1989. [2] Founder of Hemant Sahai Associates, Hemant Sahai once praised Paras as a wonderful professional and a human being [3]

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References

  1. "Paras Kuhad, Rakesh Khanna appointed ASG". Legally India. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. "Paras Kuhad & Associates - Overview". Paras Kuhad & Associates. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  3. "Conversation with Hemant Sahai Managing Partner HSA Advocates". BarandBench. 23 August 2011.