Mr. Tarun Khanna – Advocate

Mr. Tarun Khanna is a practicing Advocate with over 13 years of professional experience across civil, criminal, commercial, corporate, and arbitration laws. He completed his integrated B.A., LL.B., in the year, 2013 and was subsequently enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi. He has also successfully completed the Executive Programme of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), giving him a strong foundation in corporate and commercial laws.

Professional Experience

In June 2015, Mr. Khanna was empanelled with the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee as a Jail Visiting Advocate. In recognition of his dedicated service and outstanding performance, he was re-appointed on 29 January 2018 for a further term of three years.

During his tenure, he represented numerous inmates by drafting and arguing Criminal Appeals, Criminal Revision Petitions, and Criminal Writ Petitions before the High Court of Delhi. His practice extends before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT), National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Consumer Commissions, and District Courts across Delhi.

He has successfully handled matters involving:

• Civil and Commercial Litigation

• Recovery Suits

• Matrimonial Disputes

• Injunction Matters

• Banking and Financial Litigation

• Consumer Disputes

• Company Law Matters

• Constitutional Writs

• Arbitration

• Criminal Litigation

• Insolvency & Bankruptcy Practice

Core Areas of Expertise

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Practice

Mr. Khanna has significant expertise under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). He has represented both Financial Creditors and Operational Creditors by filing applications under Sections 7 and 9 of the IBC before the NCLT. He has also successfully defended Corporate Debtors and argued appeals before the NCLAT, obtaining reported judgments in favour of his clients.

Criminal Law Practice

Mr. Khanna has extensive experience in criminal litigation, including:

• Murder Cases

• Rape Cases

• POCSO Matters

• NDPS Cases

• Economic Offences

• Cheating and Fraud

• Forgery

• Extortion

• Medical Negligence

• White-Collar Crimes

He regularly appears before the High Court and Trial Courts in matters involving bail, criminal trials, appeals, revisions, and writ petitions. He has successfully conducted cross-examinations and secured acquittals in several serious criminal prosecutions.

He also possesses substantial experience in:

• Registration of FIRs

• Complaints under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. (now corresponding provisions under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, where applicable)

• Private complaints under Section 200 Cr.P.C.

• Criminal investigations involving cheating, forgery, fraud, and other IPC offences.

Notable Reported Cases

State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Raman Kumar

Criminal Appeal No. 1113/2016 – Delhi High Court

Mr. Khanna successfully defended the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO matter. The High Court upheld the Trial Court’s judgment, observing that the accused had been arrested after more than one month and that the prosecutrix’s statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. was recorded only after the arrest, with no prior allegation of sexual assault. Consequently, the State’s appeal was dismissed.

Anil Kumar Singh v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

Criminal Revision Petition No. 12/2016 – Delhi High Court

Mr. Khanna secured the acquittal of the petitioner under Sections 304-A and 337 IPC. The High Court held that where three eyewitnesses failed to identify the petitioner as the driver of the offending vehicle, conviction could not be sustained merely on the statement of the vehicle owner. The judgments of the Trial Court and Appellate Court were set aside, and the fine deposited by the petitioner was directed to be refunded.

Naim Ali v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

Criminal Appeal No. 1628/2014 – Delhi High Court

Mr. Khanna successfully argued for alteration of the conviction from Section 307 IPC to Section 324 IPC, resulting in reduction of the sentence from four years to two and a half years.

Rafiq Ahmad & Others v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Others

W.P.(C) No. 4113/2017 – Delhi High Court

Representing the owners of six privately owned domesticated elephants, Mr. Khanna challenged notices issued by the Wildlife Department directing surrender of the animals. The High Court directed the Chief Wildlife Warden to grant the petitioners an adequate opportunity of hearing before taking any decision and set aside the impugned notice.

Specialized Practices

Civil and Constitutional Practice

Apart from criminal litigation, Mr. Khanna has drafted and argued numerous Civil Writ Petitions before the Delhi High Court. His practice includes constitutional challenges, administrative law, and matters involving statutory authorities.

Arbitration Practice

Mr. Khanna has considerable experience under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. He has appeared in proceedings under Sections 9, 11, 34, and 37 before the Delhi High Court and various District Courts. His practice includes obtaining interim relief, appointment of arbitrators, challenging arbitral awards, and representing both claimants and respondents before arbitral tribunals.

Corporate Advisory & Commercial Practice

His corporate law practice includes:

• Commercial Litigation

• Corporate Insolvency

• Contract Drafting and Vetting

• Conveyancing

• Legal Due Diligence

• Interpretation of Commercial Agreements

• Corporate Compliance

Corporate crime and commercial disputes constitute one of his principal areas of expertise.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Litigation

• Civil Litigation

• Commercial Litigation

• Insolvency & Bankruptcy

• Corporate Law

• Arbitration

• Constitutional & Writ Jurisdiction

• Consumer Disputes

• Banking & Recovery Matters

• Matrimonial Disputes

• Contract Drafting & Vetting

• Appellate Practice

International Engagement

On 31 August 2018, Mr. Khanna was appointed by the High Commission of Nigeria, New Delhi, to represent the Mission before various courts and correctional institutions in India. He was also authorised to represent the All India Nigeria Student and Community Association – New Delhi (AINSCA-D) in legal matters.

Media Appearances & Public Debates

Mr. Khanna has also participated in Live Debates in a various News Channels on various occasions and some are very high lighted incidents which were telecast in a JK News 24×7 News Channel such as Asharam Bapu’s case in which Mr. Khanna has given his correct views in relation to his case with regard to the conviction as well as sentence awarded by the trial court. He has also participated in Live debates in another High-lighted incident like Karnataka State Government’s Case and Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir’s case in which Mr. Khanna has given correct view and explain findings given by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Apart from the above said Live Debates Mr. Khanna has also participated in Live Discussions on a National Channel like , ‘Doordarshan’ on a topic of “Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place”.