Ishita Chowdhury

Supreme Court Advocate | Constitutional & Regulatory Governance

Greater Delhi Area

About

I am a constitutional lawyer practicing before the Supreme Court of India & Delhi High Court, with over five years of experience in executive accountability, federal governance, and high-impact public law litigation. I have assisted in more than 150 constitutional and criminal matters involving separation of powers, equality jurisprudence, financial regulation, and due process safeguards. Alongside courtroom litigation, during my LLM (University of Cambridge) I specialised in International human rights law and comparative constitutional systems. I have contributed to research on reparations frameworks and compliance mechanisms, and have engaged with cross-border accountability questions that sit at the intersection of law and governance

Experience

  • Advocate at Supreme Court of India
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Legal Member at Global Strategic Litigation Council
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Associate at Chambers of Senior Adovcates Gopal Sankaranarayanan & Haripriya Padmanabhan
    Jul 2021 - Aug 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    •Directed research and drafting across 150+ constitutional and regulatory matters concerning executive accountability, federal governance, and civil liberties including nationally significant challenges to Article 370, Section 124A (sedition), and equality jurisprudence under Articles 14–16. •Contributed to gender-equality litigation reforming recruitment and promotion standards within the Indian Army JAG branch, advancing constitutional compliance in military governance frameworks. •Structured litigation strategy across multi-stage proceedings, coordinating stakeholder consultations and post-hearing assessments to strengthen institutional positioning and long-term reform outcomes. •Developed proportionality and due-process submissions under criminal and regulatory statutes (NDPS, POSH, CrPC), reinforcing procedural safeguards in high-impact cases involving women and child-rights stakeholders. •Drafted universal jurisdiction complaints aligned with international criminal law standards and ICC prosecutorial frameworks, bridging domestic litigation with transnational accountability mechanisms. •Supported environmental and ESG enforcement proceedings, contributing to regulatory penalty frameworks and governance reform initiatives within public regulatory bodies.

  • Judicial Intern - Chambers of Hon. Frances Judd at HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
    Jun 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Assisted judicial review in child protection and family justice proceedings within HM Courts & Tribunals Service, drafting analytical briefs and coordinating with guardians and social services to support structured, procedurally compliant decision-making.

  • Senior Editor at Cambridge Law Review
    Dec 2023 - Jun 2024 · 7 mos

    Oversaw substantive review of scholarship on human rights and constitutional governance, ensuring analytical rigour and editorial compliance. Led a 12-member team managing review cycles for 200+ submissions, strengthening publication quality and efficiency.