Council with more than 40 Years of Experience
Adv. Nandan Jha
Senior Counsel
(Secretary General, Gandhi Mandela Foundation)
With extensive experience in handling complex legal matters. Adv. Jha provides expert guidance and support to navigate the intricacies of the law addressing regulatory challenges, emphasising the necessity of proactive measures and strategic partnerships to thrive complexity in matters of GST.
His consultancy provides comprehensive legal solutions to individuals, businesses, and organizations. Tailored legal solutions to meet specific needs.
Additionally, Jha was associated with. Jindal Steel & Power Ltd: Group Consultant, News World India: Chief Operating Officer, EaseMyTrip: Chief Operating Officer, Sahara India Pariwar: Consultant, Corporate Communications for more than a decade which made him Corporate Expert.
Adv. Jha has received several awards for his bravery and contributions to society. He was conferred with the National Bravery Award by the then President of India, Shri KR Narayanan, and the Jeevan Raksha Padak by the then Prime Minister of India, Shri IK Gujral.
Justice K. G. Balakrishnan
Legal Advisor
(Former Chief Justice of India
Former Chairman of NHRC India)
Justice Konakuppakatil Gopinathan Balakrishnan (born 12 May 1945) is a Former Chief Justice of India and later the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India. He has been one of the longest serving Chief Justices of India.
Justice Balakrishnan is the Jury Chairman for world’s highly prestigious Gandhi Mandela Award and Champions of Change Award.
He is also Advisor – in- Chief on the board of Gandhi Mandela Foundation and has been a crucial member for instituting the World’s renowned Gandhi Mandela Award.
Justice Balakrishnan has been a significant part of crucial and highly eminent judiciaries in India and has passed many valuable judgements from his chair.
Justice Gyan Sudha Misra
Legal Advisor (Former Judge Supreme Court of India)
Adv. Debi Prasad Dash
Senior Counsel
(Head, UN Security Council’s Panel of Experts,
Former Principal DG, DRI,
CE & GSTI Chairman, EC,)
Adv Debi Prasad Dash is an IRS Oficer,1985 Batch with over 40 years of professional experience handling laws relating to Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax, GST, International Trade, Banking, Foreign Exchange, Corporate Law, Economic offences, IPC, Cr. PC, Prevention of Corruption Act, Bank and Securities Fraud, Money Laundering, and International Financial Sanctions Regime.
Adv Dash has also served as:
• Principal Director-General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
• Director-General (DG), GST Intelligence
• DG, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB)
• DG, Directorate of Anti-Profiteering (GST)
• DG, Vigilance
• Superintendent of Police and Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)
Adv Dash is currently serving as:
• Advisor/Consultant, Legal, Constitutional Affairs and Criminal Laws, Commonwealth Secretariat, London
• Appointed by the Secretary-General of the U.N. to serve as Finance Expert and Head of the International Panel of Experts to monitor sanctions of the UN Security Council: 6 Assignments
• International Tax Expert, UNDP Roster of Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB)
• Drafted International Model Laws on Anti-Money Laundering as a Member of UNODC, IMF, World Bank.
• Member, SIT on Black Money, Govt. of India
• Elected as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Enforcement Committee of the World Customs Organisation
• Member, INTERPOL Working Group on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
Adv. Debi Prasad Dash
Head, UN Security Council’s Panel of Experts, New York,
Former Principal DG, DRI,
CE & GSTI Chairman, EC,
World Customs Organisation (WCO),
Brussels Awarded President of India’s Meda
Adv Debi Prasad Dash is an IRS Oficer,1985 Batch with over 40 years of professional experience handling laws relating to Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax, GST, International Trade, Banking, Foreign Exchange, Corporate Law, Economic offences, IPC, Cr. PC, Prevention of Corruption Act, Bank and Securities Fraud, Money Laundering, and International Financial Sanctions Regime.
Adv Dash has also served as:
• Principal Director-General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
• Director-General (DG), GST Intelligence
• DG, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB)
• DG, Directorate of Anti-Profiteering (GST)
• DG, Vigilance
• Superintendent of Police and Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)
Adv Dash is currently serving as:
• Advisor/Consultant, Legal, Constitutional Affairs and Criminal Laws, Commonwealth Secretariat, London
• Appointed by the Secretary-General of the U.N. to serve as Finance Expert and Head of the International Panel of Experts to monitor sanctions of the UN Security Council: 6 Assignments
• International Tax Expert, UNDP Roster of Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB)
• Drafted International Model Laws on Anti-Money Laundering as a Member of UNODC, IMF, World Bank.
• Member, SIT on Black Money, Govt. of India
• Elected as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Enforcement Committee of the World Customs Organisation
• Member, INTERPOL Working Group on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
Sushant Kumar Panda
Senior Tax Consultant
(Former Special Director at directorate of Enforcement,
Former Chief Commissioner for Indirect Tax and Customs.)
Sushant Kumar Panda’s illustrious career began in the early 2000s. From May 2003 to September 2008, he served as the Special Director at the Directorate of Enforcement. During this period, Panda played a crucial role in investigating violations of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) and the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). His efforts were instrumental in curbing illegal foreign exchange transactions and money laundering activities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). His keen investigative skills and dedication to upholding the law earned him accolades and set the stage for future leadership roles Following his tenure at the Directorate of Enforcement, Panda continued his ascent in the government hierarchy. From January 2014 to January 2017, he served as the Chief Commissioner of Indirect Tax and Customs.
In January 2017, Panda was appointed as a Member of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and served concurrently as a Special Secretary to the Government of India until January 2019. This period was crucial as it encompassed the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), one of India’s most significant tax reforms.
Sushant Kumar Panda
Former Member CBIC and Special Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India,
Former Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement,
Former Chief Commissioner, Service Tax, Kolkata Zone,
Former Chief Commissioner for Indirect Tax and Customs.
Sushant Kumar Panda’s illustrious career began in the early 2000s. From May 2003 to September 2008, he served as the Special Director at the Directorate of Enforcement. During this period, Panda played a crucial role in investigating violations of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) and the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). His efforts were instrumental in curbing illegal foreign exchange transactions and money laundering activities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). His keen investigative skills and dedication to upholding the law earned him accolades and set the stage for future leadership roles Following his tenure at the Directorate of Enforcement, Panda continued his ascent in the government hierarchy. From January 2014 to January 2017, he served as the Chief Commissioner of Indirect Tax and Customs.
In January 2017, Panda was appointed as a Member of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and served concurrently as a Special Secretary to the Government of India until January 2019. This period was crucial as it encompassed the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), one of India’s most significant tax reforms.
Shankar Aggarwal
Former Union Secretary, Govt. of India:
m/o Women & Child Development
m/o Urban Development
m/o Labour & Employment
Former Special / Additional Secretary:
m/o Defence
m/o Electronics & Information Technology
Shankar Aggarwal is an IAS Officer of 1980 batch from U.P. Cadre. Mr. Aggarwal holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronics and Communications from the University of Roorkee (now IIT, Roorkee) and a Master’s Degree in Computer Technology from IIT, Delhi.
He has more than 16 years of experience at Joint secretary level and above in the field of Administration, Urban Development, Industrial Development, Defence, Information Technology, labour, in the respective Ministries of Government of India. In the Central Government, he held several important posts before being appointed the Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, wherein he took many innovative measures such as, amendments in Juvenile Justice Act,
establishment of Nirbhaya Centres etc. As the Secretary, Urban Development, Government of India, he was instrumental in launching four big initiatives of the Government – Smart Cities, Rejuvenation of Urban Infrastructure, Swachch Bharat Abhiyan and Heritage City Development Programme. He was also responsible for the improvement and implementation of Urban Transport Sector programmes in the country and was the Chairman of all Metro Rail Corporations of India including Delhi, Bangalore, Kochi, Mumbai and Chennai.
Ambassador Dayakar Ratakonda
Retired Foreign Service Officer, Govt. of India
Dayakar Ratakonda is an Ex- IFS Officer of 1976 batch, served as Indian Ambassador to various nations.
Dayakar Ratakonda has a vast experience of maintaining diplomatic relationships between nations and with his wisdom of knowledge, the firm will lead to great paths of success.