Manohar Lal Sharma

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Manohar Lal Sharma (c. 1956 — December 19, 2025) was an Indian Supreme Court advocate. He defended the accused in the 2012 Delhi "Nirbhaya" gang rape case. He was known for filing many public interest litigations in India. He has been characterized as a "serial petitioner," with many of his cases dismissed at preliminary stages. He died in December 2025 of kidney disease, aged 69.