Biography
Sri. Narayana Swamy G
Sri. Narayanaswamy G., born on 23rd February 1984 in the quiet village of Kodigehalli, Tumkuru District. His roots are in the rural heart of Karnataka, where his parents, Sri. Gangaiah and Smt. Yellamma, toiled as farmers. His path was defined by hard work, not privilege.
Upon the unwavering support of his elder sister, Smt. Manjula, he made the journey to Bengaluru. He studied in a Government School, Jaraganahalli, where he completed his SSLC, unfortunately post the schooling due to certain difficulties, he took a break from his education and started working in a workshop as mechanic. After 5 years, he realized that it is very important to continue his education, thus he joined a Government PU College, Yadiyur, and completed his PU education. Thereafter, he pursued his BA degree from BES Degree College of Arts Commerce & Science, Bengaluru, often studying in the central library situated at South End Circle, after long hours of working as a mechanic in a garage. Meanwhile, along with his education, he was an excellent sportsperson, was playing Kabbadi for Nationals, he also represented Bangalore University in Kabbadi tournaments. Despite every difficulty, he went on to complete his LLB in 2010 from the same college, proving that your circumstances do not define your potential.
Today, he stands as a dynamic, young, and energetic advocate in Karnataka, practicing in various areas of civil and criminal matters, such as property matters, matrimonial matters, etc in civil and murder cases, pocso cases, drug trafficking cases, etc in criminal matters. He is known for tackling high-profile cases, including his defense counsel role in cases involving Mutthappa Rai, Aishwaraya Gold scam case and also his recent role in the Renukaswamy murder case, which is the talk of the town in recent days, and cases involving many other celebrities and politicians. His influence extends to policy and governance: he has been elected twice in the year 2016 and 2021 to the post of Governing Council of the Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru—the largest advocates’ association in Asia and also was Ex-Vice President of the City Civil Court, Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru. Presently, he serves as the State President of the Jayakarnataka Legal Cell since 2017. He is a passionate advocate for the Advocates’ Protection Act, who was leading the struggles driven by a clear mission to ensure a fearless and dignified environment for the entire legal fraternity across Karnataka.
Jaitra Associates, a highly successful law firm, is efficiently led by him, overseeing the practice of nearly 15 advocates. The firm boasts an excellent track record of its practicing advocates successfully becoming judges and is deeply committed to nurturing talent by offering valuable internship opportunities to students. Significantly, Jaitra Associates is recognized for molding its advocates into a form conducive to establishing successful independent practices, and it consistently champions and encourages especially first-generation advocates and lawyers from rural backgrounds.
He is not just a formidable lawyer, he is a man of remarkable talent. He is an excellent singer, trained by his Guru Smt. Manjula Gururaj, a national Kabaddi player, a social worker and a Kannada Activist. His journey demonstrates that a balanced life, rich with passion and discipline, fuels success.
Beyond his legal practice, he has set an extraordinary benchmark for social responsibility, one of such social work during the most crucial moments of the COVID-19 pandemic, when fear ruled, he spent crores of rupees from his own pocket to provide ration, medical kits, and essential supplies to countless people. Most heroically, he voluntarily took on the task of performing the last rites for dead bodies that were left untouched and abandoned by their own families.
A remarkable incident during the Kaveri dispute, he personally availed bail for nearly 300 Kannada Activists out of his personal expenses and also have acquitted them from the said cases without taking any fee. Rather than giving mere words and hopes to the beloved Kannadigas, he used law as a weapon to protect the interest of the prominent Kannada Activists. This is what a true role model looks like a person who climbs the ladder of success, not to admire the view alone, but to reach back and help lift countless others.
His mission is clear to build a fearless, united, and resilient legal fraternity where justice can thrive and every advocate can work with dignity.
Throughout his career, he has been a strong voice for advocates’ rights and safety across Karnataka. His vision focuses on ensuring security, support, and protection for all legal professionals, especially against the challenges and threats they face while upholding the law. He has consistently prioritized judicial interests over personal gain. In several cases, he conducted on probono basis for the public good. Till today, he had been constantly striving for the justice of the helpless people who had been victimized.
He is a man known for his dedication, courage, and unwavering commitment to justice. He is the true inspiration, the authentic role model for many young lawyers and aspiring lawyers.