1. GENANANDA HIJAM
: +91-9028262327, +91-9975854446
: genan.hijam@gmail.com
: Genanda
PRACTICING PRIVATE LITIGATOR
Litigation / Non-litigation
Location Preference: Pune/Bangalore
PROFILE SUMMARY
10 yearsof comprehensive experience in the arena of Litigation,Drafting, ClientBriefing,Legal Adviceand
DocumentReview.Possess expertise in resolving issues under the jurisdiction of the Central Administrative
Tribunal, including suspension, compassionate appointment, reinstatement & departmental enquiry. Skilledin
draftinglegal&commercialdocumentssuchasemploymentagreement,recruitmentrules,transfer&postingrules,
plaint, legal notices, affidavits, property claims, land record, sale deeds, partnership deeds & mortgage deeds.
WellversedwithConstitutionalLaw,Corporate,Contractual Law(EnglishVis-à-visIndianLaw)andCriminal
Law.Expertisein representing thecompany before courts,arbitrators, forums, tribunals & regulatory authorities
for legal matters, making brief and liaising with reputed lawyers & counsels for various court cases. Pivotal in
providinglegal advisoryservices onvarious legal issues, inter-alia, by furnishing legal opinions on Contracts,
Property Laws, Commercial Act, etc. Team-based management style coupled with the zeal to drive visions into
reality.
Knowledge of LPO(USProcess- Westlaw,Bluesky Law) whileworkingon liveprojects with an LPOcompany in
Pune (2008).
CORE COMPETENCIES
Legal Affairs
 Looking after diverse field of laws relating to Arbitration, Corporate Laws & Commercial Laws, Negotiable
Instruments Act, filing Writ Petitions, Suits for Recovery, Written Statements, Affidavit-in-reply, Appeals,
Legal Notices and providing pre-litigation advices & drafting, etc.
 Managing the operations of drafting, vetting & reviewing all contracts/agreements including Partnership
Agreement, Franchisee Agreement, Agreement for Sale and Sale Deeds
Litigation
 Handling all kinds of litigations including property issues including Property Rights, Probate Matters,
Injunction Suits and Money Recovery
 Coordinating with various Govt.& Quasi Govt. Authorities, Briefing Advocates, Sr. Advocates, Solicitors, etc.
for resolving litigation matters related to issues arising out of service matters & writs
Documentation
 Preparing & filing various Suits, Writs, Complaints, Petitions, Affidavits,Written statements, etc., suits under
specific performance etc., notices & replies and arbitration cases
 Researching authorities on legal points and preparing the entire case from drafting to arguments on
applications as well as final arguments
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Aug’05 – till date as Private Litigator.
Key Result Areas:
 Monitoring & leading own team of Junior Associates
 Responsible for client briefing, drafting documents, coordinating with junior associates for court hearings
related to civil & criminal cases in the area of corporate & contractual law, service law and other ancillary
civil laws
 Involved in dealing with:

2. o Suits related to money recoveries, property, matrimonial and land disputes.
o Matrimonial cases (reconciliations) and declaratory & demarcation disputes related with villages.
 Responsible for reviewing & drafting the legal documents for money recoveries including plaint, legal notices,
affidavits, property claims, land record (title check), sale deeds, partnership deeds and mortgage deeds
 Carrying out litigation for issues arising out of service matters & writs; drafting & reviewing related to legal
documentssuchasemploymentagreement,officememos,bye-laws,recruitmentrules,transfer and posting rules
Highlights:
 Served as Joint Secretary, High Court Bar Association, Manipur during 2011-2013, wherein involved in
betterment of the Legal Community and giving free legal aid
 Successfully filed electionnomination paper, scrutiny of nomination paper & election petition; handled cases
for the Manipur Public Service Commission & the Manipur Electronics Development Corporation (as the
Standing Counsel)
 Proactively appeared before:
o Courts & Judicial Bodies including The Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, The Hon’ble High Court of
Manipur and The Central Administrative Tribunal, Gauhati
o Subordinate Courts such as the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, the Revenue Tribunal & the Co-
operative Tribunal
 Distinction of reported cases in Law Journals
 Significantly benefited about 100+ clients, including institutions by providing efficient services
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2005 LL.M. from Pune University
2003 LL.B. from ILS Law College, Pune
2000 BA (Hons.) - Political Science from Ramjas College, University of Delhi
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 8th November 1980
Address: E-9/5, Salunke Vihar, Wanowrie, Kondhwa, Pune-22, Maharashtra.
Languages Known: English, Hindi & Manipuri