About Adv. Mahabir Singh Shekhawat

Mahabir Singh Shekhawat

Advocate · Notary

A Word About the Advocate

Counsel, counsellor, and a steady hand for those navigating the law.

"To practise law is, before anything else, to listen - patiently, completely. The case unfolds only when the client feels heard."

Adv. Mahabir Singh Shekhawat (Khudaniyan), son of Sh. Hanuman Singh Shekhawat, hails from the Jhunjhunu region of Rajasthan. He was admitted to the Bar in 2005, enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan, Jodhpur, under registration number R/807/2005, with effect from 27^th August 2005. Since then, his chamber has been a fixture at the Pilani Court, where he has appeared in over a hundred matters - civil, family, criminal, and a wide range of dispute resolutions.

His academic foundation pairs commerce with law - a Master's in Commerce (M.Com) followed by a Bachelor's in Legal Studies (LLB), both completed in 1992 from Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat. It is a combination that lends his practice a particular strength in matters involving property, contract, succession, and financial disputes, where commercial reasoning meets legal procedure.

On 22^nd November 2024, he was appointed and authorised by the Government of India as a Notary (Regn. No. 26319), through the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice. The authorisation extends to the entire Pilani area for a period of five years - a recognition that takes his service beyond courtroom advocacy to the daily legal needs of citizens, businesses and institutions in the region.

What clients return for, however, is rarely the credentials. It is the conviction that their matter is being handled with care, that their counsel will tell them the truth even when it is inconvenient, and that the chamber will fight every battle worth fighting - and just as importantly, settle every dispute that ought to be settled. Over fifty family disputes have been resolved through patient mediation under his guidance, often saving relationships that the courtroom alone could not have preserved.

Meet the Advocate

The Journey

Milestones along two decades at the Bar

1992 · Education

M.Com & LLB, Saurashtra University, Rajkot

Completed Master of Commerce (M.Com), followed by Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat - pairing financial fluency with legal training that would later define the chamber's strength in property and civil matters.

27 August 2005 · Enrolment

Admitted to the Bar Council of Rajasthan, Jodhpur

Enrolled as an Advocate under Registration No. R/807/2005 with effect from 27^th August 2005, with the certificate granted at Jodhpur on 1^st September 2005. Began independent practice at the Pilani Court - the bench that has remained his professional home ever since.

2005 - Present · Practice

Building a Chamber of Trust

Over a hundred matters argued. Civil disputes, family law, criminal defence, drafting and advisory work - all handled from the chamber in Dev Colony, Pilani, with a quiet reputation that travels by word of mouth.

Ongoing · Mediation

50+ Family Disputes Resolved by Settlement

A pronounced commitment to alternative dispute resolution. Where the law allows, and where families are willing, settlement is pursued before litigation - preserving relationships and saving years of bitterness.

22 November 2024 · Notary

Appointed Notary by the Government of India

Authorised under Regn. No. 26319 by the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India - empowered to administer oaths, attest documents, certify copies and execute notarial acts under the seal of the Government, throughout Pilani for a period of five years.

The Philosophy of the Chamber

Six principles that guide every brief

I · Listen First

The Client's Story

Every brief begins with a conversation, not a fee discussion. The facts must be understood in full before any strategy is drawn.

II · Honesty Above Comfort

The Truthful Opinion

A client deserves a candid view of their case - its strengths, its weaknesses, and the realistic outcomes - even if it is not what they wish to hear.

III · Settle When Settling Serves

The Quiet Resolution

A litigation pursued for ego is a litigation lost in spirit. Where settlement preserves dignity and delivers justice, it is preferred.

IV · Prepare Beyond the Brief

The Studied Argument

Procedure, precedent, and the human reality of the matter - every dimension is studied before the bench is approached.

V · Stand With the Client

The Steady Counsel

From the first hearing to the final judgement, the client is never alone in the corridor of the court.

VI · Respect the Profession

The Honoured Practice

The legal profession is a public trust. Every case is handled in a manner that upholds the dignity of the court and the Bar.

A life devoted to the cause of justice