KARISHMA NIRMAL KUMAR

LEGAL ENTHUSIAST

karishmadarla@gmail.com | LinkedIn

EDUCATION
SYMBIOSIS LAW SCHOOL NOIDA | BBA LLB, 2023-28 | GPA- 8.42

CHENNAI PUBLIC SCHOOL, CHENNAI | AISSCE (12th)- 2023 | Score- 87.6%

CHENNAI PUBLIC SCHOOL, CHENNAI | AISSCE (10th)- 2021 | Score – 94%

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

1. J&M Legal, Chennai | Legal Intern [December 2023]

• Conducted research on the necessity of providing notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996.
• Explored regulations regarding foreign investments in India under FEMA,1999 specifically focusing on individuals
with NRI investors in a farmstay business.
• Prepared case notes regarding a company's default in conducting an Annual General Meeting (AGM) and conducted
research on the matter concerning the provisions of The Companies Act, 2013.
• Examined Section 61(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, particularly regarding sufficient causes.
• Drafted a petition under Section 252 of the Companies Act, 2013 for the revival of a company.
• Matched ledger entries with unpaid invoices to reconcile accounts.
• Assisted in distilling complex legal documents into simpler language for a company’s employees.
• Coordinated video conferences for the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate
Tribunal (NCLAT).
• Assisted in client meetings, providing support as required.

2. Giridhar & Sai, Chennai | Legal Intern [June 2023]

• Observed the court proceedings of Madras High Court, city civil court, small causes court, and Chennai district court.
• Read various case files on matters of Taxation Law.
• Got the typed sets of various cases for documentation purposes.

EXTRACURRICULAR
• Event Head, Debate, in Symfiesta (National Youth Fest), 2024
• Member, Hospitality Organizing Committee, Aprajit (National Sports Fest), 2024
• Event Head, Debate in Impulse (Culturals), 2023
• Student Council member, 2019-2020

SEMINAR & WEBINAR

• Attended a seminar on “Bridging the gap to zero hunger on World Food Day”.
• Attended a seminar on “Accessible Futures: exploring disability rights and obligations”.
• Attended a webinar on “Law and queer-trans realities”.
• Attended a webinar on “Gandhian values in the modern era: countering gender-based violence”.
• Attended a webinar on “Health Promoting Initiatives (HPI)”.