MAJ. SHRUTI RAWAT (RETD.)

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Maj. Shruti Rawat (Retd.) - Senior Counsel, Partner & Co-Founder of S-Pacific Legal. 16+ years of experience across military, corporate and institutional legal practice.

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Maj. Shruti Rawat (Retd.)

Senior Counsel | Partner & Co-Founder, S-Pacific Legal

Maj. Shruti Rawat (Retd.) is a senior legal professional with 16+ years of experience spanning litigation, institutional legal advisory, military and service law, constitutional and administrative law, corporate and commercial disputes, employment law, arbitration, regulatory compliance and POSH.

A former officer of the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Branch of the Indian Army, she served for over a decade in progressively responsible legal appointments, including Assistant Judge Advocate General, Senior Assistant Judge Advocate General, Judge Advocate in Courts Martial and Officer-in-Charge, Army Legal Cell at the Armed Forces Tribunal.

Her military legal experience provides a distinctive understanding of institutional governance, regulatory frameworks, disciplinary processes, public law and high-stakes decision-making, which she now combines with extensive civilian courtroom practice before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, Armed Forces Tribunal, Central Administrative Tribunal, District Courts and specialised tribunals.

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Core Practice Areas

A senior practice across complex legal domains.

Her practice is particularly focused on strategic litigation, corporate and commercial disputes, service and constitutional litigation, employment and labour law, arbitration and dispute resolution, regulatory advisory and workplace compliance.

Corporate & Commercial Litigation

Commercial disputes, contractual matters, MSME advisory, regulatory disputes and strategic litigation - including as Empanelled Advocate for L&T.

Constitutional & Administrative Law

Judicial review, constitutional remedies, writ petitions, government policy challenges and public law advisory before High Courts and the Supreme Court.

Military & Service Law

AFT litigation, service matters, courts martial, disability pensions, promotion disputes and pension entitlements - as former JAG officer and Senior Panel Counsel.

POSH & Workplace Governance

POSH compliance advisory, Internal Committee training, inquiry-process guidance and preventive frameworks - as POSH Compliance Counsel for Indo Russia Pvt. Ltd.

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Commercial arbitration, MSME mediation and pre-litigation strategy - including appearances and case management for VedangSoft Private Ltd.

Employment, DRT, NCLT & Sec 138

Employment disputes, DRT proceedings, NCLT applications and Section 138 NI Act matters - comprehensive specialised tribunal litigation.

Military Service

Judge Advocate General's Branch, Indian Army

Commissioned 12 March 2012. Served through 2022. Over a decade of progressively senior legal appointments in military law, disciplinary jurisprudence, military justice and service litigation.

2012

Commissioned - JAG Branch

Joined the Judge Advocate General's Branch of the Indian Army on 12 March 2012, commencing a decade of military legal service.

Assistant Adjutant General (Legal)

Provided legal advice to senior military authorities on disciplinary proceedings, administrative inquiries, service matters and statutory compliance.

Assistant Judge Advocate General

Advisory on military justice, service law and disciplinary jurisprudence, with progressively senior responsibilities.

Senior Assistant Judge Advocate General

Senior legal advisory role covering military justice, regulatory compliance and service litigation across command.

Judge Advocate - Courts Martial

Ensured compliance with applicable military law and procedural safeguards and advised on the conduct of military trials.

2021

OIC, Army Legal Cell - AFT

Officer-in-Charge of the Army Legal Cell at the Armed Forces Tribunal (2021–November 2022). Supervised complex service litigation, legal responses, stakeholder coordination and litigation management.

Distinguished Military Service

GOC-in-C Commendations

Recipient of two GOC-in-C Commendations during military service, recognising professional excellence, dedication, leadership and outstanding contribution.

Eastern Command - GOC-in-C Commendation

Awarded for professional excellence and dedicated service during military appointment.

Central Command - GOC-in-C Commendation

Awarded for leadership, commitment and distinguished contribution during military service.

Key Institutional & Corporate Engagements

Trusted across institutions and sectors.

As Partner & Co-Founder of S-Pacific Legal, Maj. Shruti Rawat leads complex litigation and advisory mandates and holds senior institutional positions across corporate, defence and regulatory domains.

Larsen & Toubro Pvt. Ltd. (L&T)

Empanelled Advocate - Provides legal representation and professional legal assistance to L&T in litigation and related legal matters, bringing specialised expertise in complex disputes, regulatory issues and judicial proceedings.

Union of India / Armed Forces Tribunal

Senior Panel Counsel - Represents and advises in matters before the Armed Forces Tribunal, drawing upon extensive first-hand experience of defence litigation and military legal administration.

Indo Russia Pvt. Ltd.

POSH Compliance Counsel - Provides professional advisory and compliance services under the POSH Act, 2013, including workplace sensitisation, preventive compliance, Internal Committee advisory and legally robust institutional processes.

VedangSoft Private Ltd.

Legal Panel - S-Pacific Legal | Since 2024 - Handling matters involving MSME, Arbitration, Mediation, DRT, NCLT, Section 138 NI Act and litigation and dispute resolution. VedangSoft's reference records high professional standards, ethical conduct, timely legal advice and successful resolution of matters.

Civilian Legal Practice

A practice built across two decades.

2010

Enrolled - Bar Council of Delhi

Enrolment No. D/4032/2010. Commenced practice before District Courts and the High Court of Delhi, gaining exposure to constitutional law, civil litigation, criminal law, family law, property law, contract & company law, IPR, consumer law and labour & employment law.

2012

Commissioned - JAG Branch, Indian Army

Joined military service as a legal officer, serving for over a decade before retiring in 2022 and returning to civilian practice.

2022

Partner & Co-Founder - S-Pacific Legal

Founded S-Pacific Legal, leading complex litigation and advisory mandates for corporate, institutional and individual clients across multiple practice areas.

2024

VedangSoft Legal Panel

S-Pacific Legal empanelled by VedangSoft Private Ltd. for MSME, arbitration, DRT, NCLT and Section 138 matters.

Education & Professional Qualifications

Academic and professional foundations.

2010

LL.B.

Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.

2007

B.A.

University of Delhi.

School

La Martiniere Girls' College

ICSE - La Martiniere Girls' College.

Army

Advanced Military Law Courses

Specialised training in military law, disciplinary jurisprudence, military justice, service law and legal leadership during JAG Branch service.

Professional Credentials

Bar enrolment and institutional positions.

Bar Council of Delhi

Enrolment No. D/4032/2010 | Enrolled September 2010

Senior Panel Counsel

Armed Forces Tribunal - Union of India

Empanelled Advocate

Larsen & Toubro Pvt. Ltd. (L&T)

POSH Compliance Counsel

Indo Russia Pvt. Ltd.

Legal Panel

VedangSoft Private Ltd. | Since 2024

Partner & Co-Founder

S-Pacific Legal

Bar Council membership and institutional engagements are subject to verification. Enrolment No. D/4032/2010, Bar Council of Delhi, enrolled September 2010.

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