Commercial Law & DRT Practitioner · Ahmedabad
Debts Recovery Tribunal & Commercial Law Practice, Since 1998
Dr. Hitesh N. Dave is a Commercial Law Practitioner and Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) practitioner with nearly 28 years of professional legal practice, focused on debt recovery, SARFAESI enforcement, banking & financial recovery, and Recovery Officer proceedings — alongside a parallel career as a legal author, researcher and publisher.
Latest Publication · 2025
DRT Bare Acts with Notes of Cases
The most recent edition in the DRT Bare Acts series — consolidating the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, the SARFAESI Act, allied rules, regulations and notes of High Court & Supreme Court case law into one practical reference for advocates, bankers and businessmen.
28
Years of Practice
14
Books Published
21
Research Papers
8+
Seminars Hosted
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Areas of Practice
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DRT & SARFAESI Recovery Matters
Debts Recovery Tribunal proceedings before DRT Ahmedabad and DRT Mumbai, SARFAESI enforcement, Recovery Officer proceedings and matters concerning the Second Schedule of the Income‑tax Act as applied to recovery certificates.
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Banking & Financial Recovery
Advisory and representation on debt recovery, banking regulation, financial recovery laws, guarantees and NPA‑related commercial disputes for banks, NBFCs and businesses.
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Commercial, Constitutional & Corporate Law
Contracts, corporate governance, company law, constitutional law and international commercial contract questions, supported by an active publication and research practice.
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Civil, Commercial & Cheque Dishonour Litigation
Civil suits, summary suits and commercial suits, cheque‑dishonour matters under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and appearances before the City Civil Court and the High Court of Gujarat.
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Featured Publications
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Recent Research
Peer-reviewed and journal-published research spanning debt recovery, banking, constitutional law, contracts, corporate governance and socio-legal subjects.
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Also: Jyotish & Horoscope Study
Alongside his legal practice, Dr. Dave has authored two Gujarati books on Jyotish and horoscope reading. Well-wishers are welcome to have their horoscope reviewed free of charge, strictly by prior appointment.