Mr Manuraj Shunmugasundaram > Ganesan Manuraj LLP > Chennai, India > Lawyer Profile

Ganesan Manuraj LLP
G-11, Gaiety Palace, No. 1, Blackers Rd
Chindatripet
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600002
India

Position

Founding Partner

Career

Mr Manuraj Shunmugasundaram is one of the founding Partners of Ganesan and Manuraj Legal LLP and is an Advocate practicing at the Madras High Court. He is also a National Media Spokesperson for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Party.

Manuraj has significant experience in assisting complex constitutional and criminal matters. He has represented parties in high profile cases of alleged money laundering and other economic offences. Manuraj also specialises in Election laws, having appeared in various election cases.

Manuraj has always worked to advance the cause of responsible politics, participatory governance and social justice. He has also worked as a Policy Advisor to Members of Parliament. Manuraj undertakes variety of pro bono cases. It was his Writ Petition before the Madras High Court in S. Sushma & Anr vs. Commissioner of Police & Ors. which led to the High Court laying down extensive guidelines for the betterment of the LGBTQIA+ Community and the sensitization of the media and police.

Languages

English, Tamil & Hindi

Memberships

  • Member of the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bar Council (2016)
  • 2016: Madras Bar Association
  • 2018: Supreme Court Bar Association

Education

2012 – 2015 University of Delhi, New Delhi LL.B

2005 – 2007 Australian National University (ANU), Canberra. Master of Philosophy (Physics)

2001 – 2005 Australian National University, Canberra. Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Lawyer Rankings

India > City focus: Chennai > Leading firms

Counting domestic and international corporations amongst its key clients, the Ganesan Manuraj LLP team has considerable expertise in handling commercial transactions and litigation. The practice routinely advises NGOs and international organisations on domestic and interpersonal violence matters, displaying special knowledge in the field of LGBTQ rights. Manuraj Shunmugasundaram and Muthupandi Ganesan co-head the group, specialising in complex arbitration proceedings and commercial litigation, whilst Vadhana Bhaskar, Sachin. S and Niraimathi Nagarajan are also noted.