Meet Harish Salve, senior lawyer representing Vinesh Phogat at CAS hearing today

Harish Salve is a prominent Indian lawyer and former Solicitor General of India, renowned for his expertise in constitutional law, commercial law and arbitration.

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Last Updated : 09 August 2024, 12:54 PM IST

Harish Salve (ANI File)

New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is in a race against time to secure top legal representation for Vinesh Phogat's appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Vinesh, who challenged her disqualification on two grounds, will now be represented by the distinguished lawyer Harish Salve. The CAS hearing has been rescheduled to 10 am local time (1:30 PM IST) today.

Who is Harish Salve?

Harish Salve is a prominent Indian lawyer and former Solicitor General of India, renowned for his expertise in constitutional law, commercial law and arbitration. Salve's illustrious career began after studying law at Nagpur University and obtaining a master’s degree from the University of Cambridge. He started practicing law in 1980 and quickly gained a reputation for his legal acumen.

Prominent cases fought by Harish Salve

Salve has represented India in several high-profile international cases:

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: Salve represented India at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian national sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court.
Nuclear Disarmament Case: He represented India at the ICJ in proceedings initiated by the Republic of Marshall Islands against nine states, including India, concerning nuclear disarmament.
Bilateral Investment Treaty Arbitration: Salve has represented India in arbitration cases against Vodafone BV and Vedanta, a UK-listed company, demonstrating his proficiency in handling complex international legal disputes.

Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for over-weighing by 100 grams

Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before her gold medal match in the 50 kg wrestling category on August 7. She appealed for a second weigh-in, which was rejected, allowing the match to proceed as scheduled. Despite this setback, Vinesh is hopeful that her disqualification might be overturned or that she could be awarded a silver medal for her earlier performance.

Currently, four Paris-based lawyers are handling Vinesh’s case. However, with Harish Salve’s involvement, the IOA is optimistic about a favorable outcome. Nonetheless, the resolution of the case might take time and could be prolonged. This development comes shortly after Vinesh announced her retirement, citing a lack of strength to continue in the sport.

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Meet Harish Salve, senior lawyer representing Vinesh Phogat at CAS hearing today