Mr. Harish Salve is one of the most famous Advocate of the Supreme Court in India although he is just 65 years old but by appearance he looks like much younger person by the grace of God.
He was born on 22.06.1955 in Maharastra but at present although he is a Indian Citizen but also maintain his residence at London, in United Kingdom (England).
His father was famous Chartered Accountant and Politician of the Country named as Shri N.K. P. Salve and his mother Smt. Ambriti Salve was belonging to altogether different profession as Doctor.
Even his Grand father P.K. Salve was famous Criminal Lawyer and his Great Grand Father was a Munsif during the British period.
Mr. Salve has a unique distention in his career since he held the Degree of Chartered Accountant as well as of LL. B. but ultimately he opted for entering into the Legal Profession as an Advocate by practicing before the Hon'ble Supreme Court starting his career in the year 1980 with the Law Firm M/s. J.B. Dadachandji & Co. and from 1980 to 1986 he also worked with Shri Soli. J. Sorabji, the former Attorney General of India.
Mr. Salve has also earned the fame at International Level when appeared for India before International Court of Justice at Hague when the Pakistani Military Court has sentenced the Indian Prisoner Kulbushan Jadhav for death.
He was successful in obtaining stay order on Jadhav’s execution until the case is finally decided by the International Court which is pending for final disposal. As a great gesture he has charged only Rs. 1/- from the Govt. of India as his legal fees in the above Jadhav’s Case.