A decision will be taken today on the medal of Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified before the final wrestling match at Paris Olympics 2024. Let us tell you that in the case of disqualification from the Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association will be represented by famous Indian lawyer Harish Salve. Do you know which big cases Harish Salve has fought till date, which are discussed everywhere even today.
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Let us tell you that when the whole country was expecting a gold medal from Vinesh in Paris Olympics, she was disqualified due to a mere weight gain of 100 grams. Due to which the dreams of 130 crore Indians were shattered.
But since then, this issue has been raised from Parliament to the streets. But the Indian Olympic Association and Vinesh Phogat appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CSS) for the silver medal. Top lawyer Harish Salve is fighting Vinesh Phogat’s case.
Hearing on 9 August
Let us tell you that the hearing in the Vinesh Phogat case is to be held in the Court of Arbitration for Sports today i.e. on 9th August. During this time Harish Salve will fight her case and lead the Indian Olympic Association. However, the date can be extended further. But in this case, everyone’s eyes are also on Harish Salve.
Who is Harish Salve?
68-year-old Harish Salve is one of the most prestigious and expensive lawyers of India. He is very active in the field of advocacy. He often remains in the headlines for fighting big cases in the country. Harish Salve often shares his views on different matters.
Big cases of Harish Salve
Let us tell you that Harish Salve started his career in 1975 with actor Dilip Kumar’s black money case. Apart from this, Salve helped Vodafone win the case of alleged tax evasion of Rs 14,200 crore. In 2015, he represented Salman Khan in the hit and run case. In 2017, he also represented Kulbhushan Jadhav in the international court. He also fought the cases of big corporate houses like Ambani, Mahindra and Tata in the court. After the Bhopal gas tragedy, Harish Salve also represented Keshub Mahindra in the Union Carbide case. Salve also fought Ratan Tata’s case in the Nira Radia tape case.
What is Harish Salve’s income?
According to media reports, Harish Salve’s net worth is between 200-250 crores. Companies like Tata, ITC and Reliance are included in Harish Salve’s client list. Apart from this, according to media reports, Harish Salve’s daily income is 15-20 lakh rupees. He charges up to 30-35 lakh rupees for high profile cases.
