Behind Kacheri Diaries
Lawyers united by purpose, committed to justice beyond courtrooms
Kacheri Diaries is a lawyer-led collective born from the belief that the law must serve people before it serves procedure.
We work at the intersection of legal practice, social impact, and community—supporting individuals through their legal journeys, strengthening access to justice, and fostering dialogue within the legal fraternity.
From legal awareness initiatives and aid-driven collaborations to community-building, conversations, and legal innovation, our work is guided by empathy, ethics, and professional responsibility.
Our aim is simple yet resolute: to make the law more accessible, more intelligible, and more humane—by lawyers, for society.
Welcome KD Enthusiasts
Every contribution advances access, awareness, and action.
Dialogues with India’s Judicial Luminaries
Justice Swatanter Kumar
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Former Chairperson, National Green Tribunal
Ask the Judge brought together Hon’ble Justice Swatanter Kumar (Retd.), former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal, with Barrister Susheel Bellara of 5 Points Chambers, London, in a rare and compelling dialogue on justice, mediation, sustainability, and access to law. Spanning India and the United Kingdom, this international webinar united lawyers, students, and civil society in a conversation that went far beyond courtrooms—into the very conscience of justice.
Justice Rajesh Tandon
Former Judge, High Court Uttarakhand, Former Chairperson, State Law commission
An in-depth conversation on mediation and dispute resolution featuring Justice Rajesh Tandon (Retd.), exploring the principles, challenges, and future of mediation in India. Drawing from judicial experience and community insights, the session examined practical pitfalls, fairness in sensitive cases, the role of mediation at the grassroots, and emerging perspectives on AI—bringing together students and lawyers from across the country in a meaningful national dialogue.
Barrister Susheel Bellara
Practising Barrister & Legal Innovator
A London-based Barrister and Head of Chambers with over 20 years of experience across commercial, civil, employment, family, immigration, and human rights law. Representing clients before the County Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and Tribunals, I provide direct, practical, and strategic advocacy as a Direct Access Barrister.
Founder of 5 Points Chambers, Creator of HaqSe — India’s first digital platform for accessible family justice — and Producer of The Grand Jury India, reimagining public engagement with law through education and storytelling.
Blending courtroom excellence with innovation, mediation, and cross-border expertise, my work is dedicated to making justice more accessible, practical, and human.
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