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Doing” the best is all that matters..

About Our Mentor

Dr.Aruna Shyam M is born on 21.03.1982 at Panjigadde, Kolnadu village, Bantwal Taluk, D.K.District in an agriculture based family in a rural area and did his primary education in an aided Kannada medium Primary School of the same village. After completing his High School at Shrirama Vidyakendra Kalladka, he did his Pre-University from Vittal Pre-University College. He graduated law from Vivekananda Law College, Puttur D.K affiliated to Mangalore University.

Later he got his Masters from Kuvempu University through C.B.R National Law College, Shivamoga and he did his Ph.D. in law at Alliance School of law, Alliance University, Bengaluru.

He was enrolled with the Karnataka State Bar Council, Bengaluru, in the year 2004 and started his trial court practice in the Chambers of Sri. M R Sathyanarayana, Senior Advocate at Shivamoga while doing his masters in law. Later in the year 2006, he joined the Chambers of Sri K.M.Nataraj, Senior Advocate, Addl. Solicitor General of India and Former Addl. Advocate General for Karnataka and started practice in the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka, Trial Courts and Appellate bodies/ Authorities/ Tribunals like KAT, DRT etc. Also appeared in many cases before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.

He has dealt with a number of Civil, Criminal,Constitutional, Corporate, Labour, Insurance, Service cases, Election Petitions and good number of cases argued by him has been reported in reputed Law Journals. He was appointed as Amicus-curie in a number of cases besides many Pro-bono/PILs matters before the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka. He has appeared in matters representing the esteemed institutions/organizations like Republic Media House, VRL Media PVT Ltd. Asianet News Network PVT Ltd, Bharath Petroleum Corporation Ltd., TV5 Kannada News ,Kannada prabha Publications Ltd. , Rani Chennamma University, B.D.A, K.S.R.T.C, B.M.T.C, Mangalore University and Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd, among many others.

He is well known for his service towards needy and weaker sections of the society by providing free legal aid service and represented them before the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court as a panel
Advocate for Karnataka High Court Legal Services Committee. He has also served as a Conciliator and Member of the Bench consisting of High Court Judge in Lok-adalats conducted by the Karnataka High Court Legal Services Committee. He has served as youngest Addl. Advocate General to the State of Karnataka for the year 2020 to 2023 and has been nominated as a Member of Academic Council, National Law School of India University, Bangalore. He is also serving as Honorary Visiting Faculty in some institutions and has contributed articles on legal and current issues of public importance. The Hon’ble High court of Karnataka was pleased to designate him as Senior Advocate on 14-12-2021.

Guiding Through Every Legal Challenges and Strategies

Constitutional & Administrative law

Criminal law

Civil , Commercial & Corporate law

Consumer Protection law

Real Estate Law

Family law

Our Team

Suyog Herele
Shushma Aruna Shyam

Pro Bono with Purpose

Our law firm rooted in the principles of justice, integrity, and service. With a deep commitment to upholding the rights of the underprivileged and protecting the interests of society at large, our firm has become a trusted name in both litigation and advisory services. We specialise in a broad spectrum of legal domains, including civil, criminal, and constitutional law to public interest litigation and service matters.

Apart from the above we also believe that access to justice should not be limited by financial means. In line with this belief, we actively undertake pro bono cases for economically weaker sections of society, marginalized individuals, and vulnerable communities who are often denied a fair hearing due to lack of resources or representation. We are also deeply committed to causes that promote social and cultural integrity. Our firm proudly extends legal assistance to individuals working toward preserving heritage, tradition, and national values. Through our support, we aim to protect lawful expression, civil rights, and community welfare in an increasingly complex legal and social environment.

With a team of experienced and passionate legal professionals, Aruna Shyam Associates blends legal expertise with compassion and social awareness. Our approach is client-centric, strategic, and always grounded in ethical practice. Whether representing clients in court or offering legal  consultancy, we are driven by a single goal to uphold justice with integrity and empathy.

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