Advocate Chitra Bhanu Gupta

Advocate Chitra Bhanu Gupta, enrolled in the year 2004 with the Bar Council of India (West Bengal), is a seasoned legal professional with more than fifteen years of experience across both corporate and government sectors. Currently practicing as an Advocate, Private Attorney, Consultant, and Litigation Expert, he regularly appears before the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta, various District Courts, and specialized tribunals such as the Land Administrative Tribunal, Central and State Administrative Tribunals, and Consumer Forums. Over the course of his career, Mr. Gupta has gained vast expertise in diverse areas of law including civil, criminal, corporate, arbitration, real estate, land, and finance recovery matters. His clientele includes leading multinational companies like Landmark Cars (Mercedes Benz India Ltd), SAN Infrastructure Ltd, and several reputed Indian corporations, banks, and financial institutions. He manages significant legal responsibilities such as recovery-related litigations, arbitration cases, corporate disputes, and consumer matters, while also providing strategic advisory support to his clients. Notably, he has also handled international disputes, including representing Pt. Bina Insan Sukses Mandiri in a multimillion-dollar coal dispute at Jakarta, Indonesia.

Apart from his extensive corporate experience, Advocate Gupta has also been empanelled with several national banks and financial institutions including Canara Bank, HDFC Bank Ltd, and Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank, where he primarily deals with recovery and target-oriented litigation. His association extends to diversified sectors like energy and infrastructure, serving as a legal advisor to organizations such as Sova Solar Limited and West Bengal State Electricity Development Corporation Ltd. He has acted as a legal consultant for SPML Infrastructure Limited, successfully handling high-stakes arbitration matters, including the invocation of a 31 crore bank guarantee by NTPC and recovery of significant amounts from state power corporations. Furthermore, he has advised Duranto Footwear Industries Ltd, managing recovery-related legal issues, and has successfully represented Maruti Suzuki India Ltd in a major consumer dispute before the National Consumer Commission, New Delhi. In addition, he brings with him invaluable experience gained during his tenure at the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, where he dealt with sensitive state-level projects and complex government legal issues, further strengthening his expertise in handling multifaceted matters of public importance.

Mr. Gupta’s legal acumen extends beyond corporate and government litigations into areas concerning individual legal disputes and social issues. His practice includes handling land and real estate litigations before the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal, assisting clients with property-related legal services including search reports and property registrations, and dealing with matrimonial and divorce disputes. He also has wide experience in cases related to cheque dishonor recovery, insurance disputes including mediclaim and personal accident claims, and consumer forum litigations at the district, state, and national levels. Advocate Gupta’s practice also covers arbitration and mediation, out-of-court settlements, and financial disputes under the SARFAESI Act and SFC Act. Known as a regular and seasoned advocate before the Calcutta High Court and other state tribunals, he has also appeared in several courts outside West Bengal, including the Delhi High Court, Gurgaon courts, and courts in Guwahati and Hyderabad, among others. With a strong educational foundation comprising a graduate degree from the University of Calcutta, a postgraduate degree in International Business Laws, and a certification in computer applications, Advocate Chitra Bhanu Gupta is recognized as a highly skilled and versatile legal professional who combines litigation expertise with corporate advisory excellence, making him a sought-after name in the legal fraternity.