Thought Leadership

Writing and Scholarship

Dr. Prasad’s academic contributions span financial regulation, public law, and administrative accountability. His doctoral thesis, Consumer Protection and Banking Services: A Critique of Legislative and Judicial Developments in India, remains a widely referenced work on legal redress systems in India. His published and unpublished work draws on his regulatory and judicial experience, engaging questions of legal intelligibility, financial inclusion, and ethical governance.

Selected Contributions:

“Beyond Compliance: The Ethics of Public Law” – Lecture, Bank of England

Consumer Protection and Banking Services – PhD Thesis, NALSAR University (2025)

“Grievance Redress and the Duty to Listen” – forthcoming, Indian Journal of Regulatory Affairs

Mr. Satyanarayana Prasad Patibandla successfully defended a high-profile client in a landmark case, Varma vs. State, which set a precedent for privacy rights under Indian law. His strategic approach and in-depth legal knowledge contributed to a favourable ruling, strengthening citizens’ rights to privacy.

Judicial Reflections

Dr. Prasad authored more than 2,000 judicial decisions during his tenure as a Judicial Member of the National Company Law Tribunal. These judgments reflect his commitment to doctrinal precision, equity in corporate restructuring, minority protection, and procedural fairness. His adjudication style prioritised reasoned clarity and institutional accountability.

“A just outcome is not merely lawful – it must also be intelligible, proportionate, and restorative.”

Lectures and Engagements

Dr. Prasad has contributed to global and national forums on law, policy, and governance. He has held fellowships, delivered invited lectures, and advised regulatory and training bodies including:

Centre for Good Governance – RTI and Administrative Law

Guest Lecturer, Bank of England – Public Law and Grievance Redress

Visiting Faculty, Indian Institute of Management – Ethics and Regulation

Max Planck Fellow – Comparative Financial Regulation

Speaker, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India – Corporate Governance

Panelist, UNITAR – Sovereign Debt and Dispute Resolution

International Law Institute, Washington D.C. – Public Procurement Law