Senior advocate Dushyant Dave quits legal profession

Dushyant Dave

Former Supreme Court Bar Association president and senior advocate Dushyant Dave has quit the profession after practising law for more than four decades.

"After having spent 48 glorious years at the Bar and having just celebrated 70th wonderful birthday, I have decided to quit the profession of law," Dave said in a WhatsApp message. Dave was born on October 27, 1954. In 1978, he began his legal practice in Gujarat, and later moved to Delhi in the mid-80s to become a top lawyer in the Supreme Court. He was designated a senior advocate by the Supreme Court in 1998.

Dave's father, Justice Arvind Dave, was a judge at the Gujarat High Court.

Regarding future plans, Dave said he aims to work for society and spend time enjoying his personal interests. He also expressed heartfelt gratitude to his wife Ami for her unwavering support throughout his career. “I intend to work for the society at large in my own small way in coming times and enjoy my passions of reading, socialising, traveling, golfing and most importantly spending time with my wife Ami, who has stood like rock in my journey.”

He shared plans to adopt a taluk in Sankheda near Baroda, Gujarat. "I want to adopt a taluk in Sankheda and contribute by agriculture, housing etc," he stated.

Dave began his legal journey in 1977, enrolling at the Bar after completing his studies. He started his practice in Ahmedabad, dealing in a mix of civil and constitutional matters, before moving to Delhi in the 1990s. He was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court in 1994.

Over the years, he developed a distinguished and broad-based practice in the Supreme Court, appearing in many landmark cases. He also had an active arbitration practice. Dave served three terms as President of the Supreme Court Bar Association—in 2014, 2019, and 2020.