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Bharat Chugh
Born
Bharat Chugh

(1989-06-20) 20 June 1989 (age 37)
New Delhi
EducationBA LLB
Alma materJamia Millia Islamia, Bachelor of Laws, 2011
OccupationsAdvocate, educator, writer
Years active15 Years
OrganizationChambers of Bharat Chugh
Known forCriminal law, arbitration, legal commentary
Websitehttps://bharatchugh.in/

Bharat Chugh (born 20 June 1989) is an Indian lawyer and former judicial officer. He served in the Delhi Judicial Service from 2013 to 2016 before returning to legal practice. He is currently practicing as an independent lawyer after leaving the law firm L&L Partners in 2020 where he was a Partner since 2018.[1][2][3]

Early life & education

He completed his LL.B degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in 2011. After a period of 2 years in practice, he joined the Delhi Judicial Service in 2013.[1][3]

Career

Judiciary career

Chugh joined the Delhi Judicial Service in 2013. He was appointed as a Civil Judge and also served as a Metropolitan Magistrate in Delhi.[1][3]

In 2016, While Chugh was serving as a railway magistrate in 2016, he had a case of a tea seller who was being prosecuted under the Railways Act. The case was reported by The Indian Express, and also featured in a poem written by Chugh on the occasions. The Better India then wrote about the case in a separate article that looked at reaction from the public in response to the judgment.[4][5]

He left the Judicial Service in 2016 and returned to legal practice.[3]

.Post Judicial Service, Chugh joined Luthra & Luthra Law Offices as counsel in December 2016.

He became a partner in the firm in 2018. He left L&L Partners to set up practice on his own in 2020.[6]

Writing & Commentary

Chugh has commented on legal and judicial issues in the media. He was quoted in The Indian Express (2025) on the distinction between rape allegations and consensual relationships in criminal cases.[7] He has also been quoted by other media[8][9][10] on issues concerning the lower judiciary, etc.[11][12][13][14][15]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bharat Chugh, Rank 1, Delhi Judicial Services, on resigning from judgeship and joining the Bar". SuperLawyer. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  2. ^ "L&L lit partner Bharat Chugh goes independent as counsel". Legally India. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d "Luthra & Luthra hires ex-judge as counsel". VCCircle. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  4. ^ Raja, Vidya. "A Poem Written By a Magistrate For a Tea Seller Is Shaping Judgements!". thebetterindia.com. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  5. ^ "Tea Seller & Judge: How poem by railway magistrate brought life into law". The Indian Express. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  6. ^ "Former Judge and Partner L&L Sets up The Chambers of Bharat Chugh". BW Legal World. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  7. ^ "How courts distinguish between rape and consensual sex: Adv Bharat Chugh explains". The Indian Express. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  8. ^ Singh, Ratna (2022-02-24). "The Unconventional Lawyer - Bharat Chugh". lawbeat.in. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  9. ^ Bhaumik, Aaratrika (2025-05-30). "Is the three-year practice mandate for judicial service welcome?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  10. ^ Khan, Khadija (2025-11-02). "Why India's lower judiciary rarely reaches high courts. Supreme Court looks into 'anomaly'". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  11. ^ Khan, Khadija (2025-11-02). "Why India's lower judiciary rarely reaches high courts. Supreme Court looks into 'anomaly'". ThePrint. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  12. ^ "How Courts Deal With Hunger Strikes: Sonam Wangchuk's Case Revives Debate". Jul 20, 2026.
  13. ^ Singh, Ratna (2025-12-03). "'A permanent surveillance backdoor': Why Sanchar Saathi app order raises privacy fears". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  14. ^ Trivedi, Upmanyu (2021-02-10). "Jeff Bezos-Mukesh Ambani spat is testing India's allure for foreign investors". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  15. ^ Singh, Ratna (2026-01-14). "Are blanket bans on VPN use in India legal?". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2026-08-13.

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