Advocate Dhananjay Tiwari
Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel, Dhamtari District Court
Education: B.Sc. (Mathematics), LL.B.
Registration No.: CG0335/2006/ADV (14 July 2006)
Dhamtari Bar Association Membership: 236 /2006 (29 July 2006)
Certificate of Practice No.: 174/2020

Professional Summary
My 20 years of courtroom experience, I built a distinguished legal career specializing in criminal, special statute, and appellate matters. Currently serving as the Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel at the Dhamtari District Court, I dedicated to ensuring justice, fairness, and access to legal services for underprivileged and marginalized individuals.

Known for My strategic advocacy, legal literacy work, and leadership roles, I successfully represented clients in high-stake cases involving murder, NDPS, POCSO, SC/ST atrocities, and criminal appeals in the Sassion Court

Key Achievements & Contributions

🔹 Legal Literacy & Social Outreach (2006–2010)

Conducted extensive legal literacy campaigns across villages, towns, schools, and colleges.

Actively contributed to the Legal Services Authority initiatives, creating awareness of legal rights and remedies.

🔹 Leadership – Dhamtari District Bar Association (2018–2022)

Served as Secretary of the District Bar Association.

Strengthened Bar–Bench relations and promoted professional harmony.

Organized Legal awareness seminars, workshops, and training programs to improve the competence, skills, and ethics of young advocates.

🔹 Court Practice (2006–Present)

Represented clients before District Courts in Dhamtari, Raipur, Mahasamund, and Durg.

Specialized in session trials, special statutes (NDPS, SC/ST, POCSO), and appellate advocacy.

🔹 Advanced Training (2023)

POCSO Act Training – Gandhinagar, Gujarat: Focused on extending effective legal services to child victims.

Mediation Training – 40-hour course certified by Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority, trained by senior mediators Mr Gupta sirfrom Delhi, Mr shivkumar Prasad from Jharkhand, and Mr Neeraj Uppdhay sir from UP.

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

(January 2023 –to Present)

Role:
Appointed by the Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority as Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel at Dhamtari District Court.

Responsibilities:

Provide free and effective legal defence to inmates in custody.

Handle cases referred by Legal Services Authority, Session Courts, Special Courts, and District Jail.

Ensure timely representation in sessions trials, special statutes, and appeals.

Case Experience(Legal Aid Defence counsel system Dhamtari (2023):

Total Sessions Cases Handled (2023 to 2025): ~110

Murder, attempt to murder, sexual offences, outraging modesty, etc.

Special statutes: NDPS, SC/ST Act, POCSO Act, etc.
Drafting Bail application, Discharge application, written Arguments & other important applications.

Appeals & Bail Matters: Argued bail before the Sassion court and handled post-conviction appeals.

Case Outcomes:

Acquittals: ~26

Partial Convictions (Released): 13

Total Jail Releases (Dhamtari District Jail): 43 prisoners

Convictions: 12 (11 under appeal before High Court)

Transferred to other defence counsels: 36 cases

Pending Trials: 18 cases

My best achievement 4 accused sassion cases remand stage bail out of case law Arnesh Kumar

Core Strengths

Criminal Law & Trial Advocacy

Special Statutes (NDPS, SC/ST, POCSO)

Legal Aid & Access to Justice

Mediation & Dispute Resolution

Leadership & Bar Association Administration

Legal Literacy & Public Awareness

My Professional committed to upholding the principles of justice, equality, and constitutional rights. My vision is to strengthen the legal aid system in Dhamtari Chhattisgarh, empower the underprivileged through awareness and representation, and contribute towards building a more just and fair society.