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K DIWAKARA
 Designated Senior Advocate, High Court of Karnataka
Former Advisor to the Chief Minister of Karnataka

Mr K Diwakara is a considerable length and depth of experience of more than 3 decades in the field of law, and is an expert in criminal law and nuances of procedure. He his worked as Advisor to the Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka (Minister of State). Mr Diwakara has been conferred designation as Senior Advocate by the Full Bench of the High Court of Karnataka. 

 

Mr K. Diwakara has contributed to the academia by giving numerous guest lectures at several educational institutions on subjects criminal procedure, sexual harassment law, nuances of cross examination to name a few. He has also published many articles and editorials on various subjects. He has written articles the on ‘Role of Governors in forming governments’ published in Vijay Karnataka Kannada news daily and Land issues in Amaranth is few of the well-known articles published by him .

 

K. Diwakara is known for his criminal practice, he also appears in matters relating to writs, Arbitration, Commercial Contracts, Tax frauds, Intellectual Property Law.

He was recently awarded the prestigious Kempe Gowda Award by the State Government for his tireless service to the society and the contribution to field of law.

Mr Diwakara has served in various Capacities :

 

  • Central Government Standing Counsel (2006-2009)

  • Former Legal Advisor, Mysore Minerals Ltd.

  • Former Legal Advisor, Karnataka State Adult Education Board

  • Vice President and Director, Nyayamitra Co-Operative Bank Ltd (2003-2008)

  •  Adviser to Chief Minister of Karnataka (Minister of State Rank)         2008-2011.

  • Chairman, Karnataka State Industrial Investment and Development Corporation Ltd-2011

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