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Umesh Dhargalkar
FICM COI Checked CPD Current ICT, Media & Digital Economy Bench

Umesh Dhargalkar

Arbitrator & Mediator

Mumbai, India · Asia
Bench: ICT, Media & Digital Economy Bench Practice: mediation arbitration Sectors: Banking and Finance Real Estate and Property Disputes Maritime Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Disputes
Professional Biography
State Audit Dept.GoAP Asst. Audit Officer 15 Jan 79 – Feb,94 Supervision of Audit of Local Bodies, Administration of Establishment and Initiating surcharge action AP State Essential Commodities Corporation (on deputation) Asst. Audit Officer 15 Jan 79 – Feb,94 Maintenance of Accounts of Essential Commodities Corporation, Prakasam Dt. AP State Audit Dept.GoAP Audit Officer Feb 94 – Jan 01 Inspection, Vigilance & Internal audit of Devasthanams State Audit Dept.GoAP Regional Deputy Director Jan 01 – Aug 08 Inspections and Approval of Audit Reports of major Local Bodies AP Urban Services for the Poor Project, Hyderabad (on deputation) Finance and Accounts Officer, Hyderabad Jan 01 – Aug 08 In charge of Finance and Accounts of the Project State Audit Dept.GoAP Deputy Director in Directorate Hyd Jan 01 – Aug 08 In charge of Audit of all Local Bodies in the State of AP Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (on deputation) Chief Financial Advisor, Hyd. Aug 08 – Jun 10 Overall in charge of Finance and Accounts of GHMC,Hyd State Audit Dept.GoAP. Director of State Audit, Hyd. Jun 10 – 31 Jul 12 Head of the State Audit Dept. GoAP Dept.of Women & Child Welfare Consultant Financial Management Sep14-Jul 15 In-charge of Accounts of ISSNIP Project,Hyd Speciality 34 years of accomplished career as a government officer and having wide range of expertise ofthe government departments in the areas of establishment, finance, accounts and audit. Acquired expertise in the procurement and tendering process for works and supplies. Facilitated effective service delivery through business re-engineering processes. Facilitated resolution of disputes among different departments ofgovernments which led to convergence. Discharged quasi- judicial function of surcharge action against Local Bodies officials and resolved appellate disputes. Gold Medallist in PE Dip in ADR (2014) of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Current engagement Empaneled Arbitrator with ICA (IL/ICA/5614), NSE/BSE/NCDEX, ICADR and Assocham. Trained Arbitrator by ICADR and TRAINED MEDIATOR by ICADR(certificates enclosed). I am into training of employees of Local Bodies as a faculty of Dr MCR HRD Institute, Govt. of Telangana and RCUES(Regional Center for Urban & Environmental Studies) Osmania University, Hyderabad. I am into Research and Development of Urban Local Bodies as Addl. Director of UDRI(Urban Development and Research Institute) Hyderabad an NGO. DIN 05316320 is my Director Identification Number to be on the Boards of public Limited Companies.
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ICT, Media & Digital Economy Bench

ICT, telecom, data privacy, media, digital rights, online platforms.

Services & Capabilities
Arbitration Expert Determination Neutral Chairing Dispute System Design
Who this Neutral Serves
For Construction Industry For Small Business Ombuds program for companies For International Trade For Lawyers & Legal Fraternity
Industry Experience
Financial Services Real Estate Technology Natural Resources Professional Services
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