Tanmoy Bhattacharyya (Advocate)

Published date: October 23, 2026

Modified date: November 2, 2026

Location: Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, Republic of India

He is a legal professional and independent scholar widely recognized for founding the Advocatetanmoy Law Library, an expansive digital repository providing free access to Indian statutes, judgments, and legal resources. His father, Haripada Bhattacharyya, was a police officer, and his grandfather, Harasundar Bhattacharyya, was a freedom fighter.

A graduate in Philosophy and Law from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Bhattacharyya brings a distinct cross-disciplinary perspective to his practice. His academic background spans diverse fields, including theological and cultural studies in Jerusalem and Varanasi. Based in Kolkata, he practices civil litigation, writ jurisdiction, and criminal law before the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court of India.

Beyond active litigation, he leads unique open-access knowledge projects. These include Sarvarthapedia, an online encyclopedia mapping universal knowledge from an Indian scholarly framework, and specialized academic projects like his Ten Lectures on American Jurisprudence. He also serves as the editor of the Howrah Law Journal, bridging the gap between mainstream legal practice and deep academic research.💯

Registration No.: WB/1345-1A/2000 Link

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