LL.M. (Constitutional Law)
The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi — 7.15/8 (First Division); Student Editor & Reviewer, ILI Law Review (2021–22).
Independent litigation practice before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts across the country, and specialised Tribunals — grounded in constitutional scholarship, appellate advocacy, and academic distinction.
Advocate Kumar Abhishek is an Independent Counsel enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi (since 2021) and a Permanent Member of the Supreme Court Bar Association. Practising independently since September 2023, he drafts and handles briefs before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, and Tribunals — with more than 130 appearances before the Supreme Court over the last three years. His focused specialisation spans Constitutional, Civil, Service, and Criminal Laws.
He previously served as Legal Consultant to the Law Commission of India (October 2023 – August 2024) and as Assisting Counsel to Mr. Manoj Goel, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India (November 2022 – September 2023), and continues to assist in important matters. He is a recipient of the Justice J.S. Verma Fellowship (2025–2026), awarded by the Supreme Court Lawyers Welfare Trust, and a Pegasus Scholar (2025) of the Hon'ble Society of the Inner Temple (Bar Council of England and Wales), during which he worked with Crown Office Chambers, 39 Essex Chambers, 6 Pump Court, and Landmark Chambers on public, civil, and commercial matters.
Alongside practice, he has taught Constitutional Law and Family Law as Assistant Professor (Guest) at the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (2022–23), and serves as Guest Lecturer at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (since August 2024).
Drafting and handling briefs independently before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, and Tribunals, with an extensive appellate footprint of 130+ Supreme Court appearances.
October 2023 – August 2024 — contributed to policy and legal reform work at the Law Commission.
November 2022 – September 2023 — matters relating to Constitutional, Criminal, Civil, and Service Laws, including Original Side Inter-State disputes; continues to assist in important matters.
Assistant Professor (Guest), Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi (2022–23; Constitutional Law & Family Law). Guest Lecturer, Indian Institute of Mass Communication (since August 2024).
The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi — 7.15/8 (First Division); Student Editor & Reviewer, ILI Law Review (2021–22).
Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi — 63.07% (First Division); Convenor, Moot Court Committee (2020–21).
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Hon'ble Society of Inner Temple, Bar Council of England and Wales — placements with leading Barrister Chambers in the United Kingdom.
Awarded by the Supreme Court Lawyers Welfare Trust, India.
Qualified in December 2021, June 2022, December 2022, December 2023, and June 2024.
Para Legal Volunteer and Resource Person (Fundamental Duties training), Delhi State Legal Services Authority; Member of Legal Aid, Debating, and Moot Court Societies at Law Centre-II, University of Delhi.