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Practice areas

Areas of practice: civil, criminal, land, property, and family

The areas of practice are civil law, criminal law, land disputes, property registrations, family law, and general litigation.

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Civil Law

Representation in civil suits, contract disputes, employment and labour matters, and small claims.

The firm represents clients in civil suits, contract disputes, employment and labour matters, and small claims.

For
Individuals and businesses who have received a claim or notice, or who need to bring one, and want to understand their options before committing to a course of action.
How we work
The documents are read and the client is told where they stand. The options, including settlement, mediation, and court, are then set out, with the likely time each involves, and the firm acts on the route the client chooses.
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  • Civil Suits & Defences

    Plaints, written statements, and interim applications, prepared and argued on the record.

  • Contracts & Agreements

    Disputes over what was agreed, what was delivered, and what is owed.

  • Employment & Labour

    Disputes between employers and employees, and matters before labour forums.

  • Small Claims

    Representation in smaller claims.

What you get

  • A written assessment of your position and the options open to you
  • A strategy and timeline, with the steps explained in advance
  • Notices, pleadings, and applications drafted and filed on your instructions
  • Regular updates in plain language after every hearing or development
02

Criminal Law

Representation of the accused and of complainants in criminal matters.

The firm acts for the accused and for complainants in criminal matters, from the first appearance through trial and appeal.

For
People who have been accused or summoned, and people who need to file or pursue a criminal complaint, and who want to know their rights and options before they speak to anyone else.
How we work
The charge, the rights of the accused, and what is likely to happen next are explained in plain language. The firm acts at every stage, from bail to trial and appeal.
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  • Bail & Anticipatory Bail

    Prompt applications and arguments where liberty is at stake.

  • Defence of the Accused

    A defence built on the record, the evidence, and the law.

  • Complaints & Prosecution

    Representation for complainants and victims in pursuing a case.

  • Appeals & Revisions

    Challenges to convictions, acquittals, and orders, taken to the right forum.

What you get

  • A plain explanation of the charge, your rights, and the likely stages
  • Bail and anticipatory bail applications drafted and argued
  • Defence or complaint prepared and presented on your instructions
  • Regular updates after every hearing, and a clear view of next steps
03

Land Disputes

Representation in disputes over land, ownership, possession, and partition.

The firm acts in disputes over land and property, from ownership and possession to partition and encroachment.

For
Landowners, buyers, and families facing a dispute over ownership, possession, boundaries, or a share in land or property.
How we work
The title deeds, records, and revenue entries are reviewed first, and the client is told how the position stands. The dispute is then taken to the forum that fits, or settled where that serves the client better.
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  • Title & Ownership Disputes

    Suits and defences over who owns the land and on what documents.

  • Possession & Encroachment

    Recovering possession and removing encroachments through the right remedy.

  • Partition

    Dividing family and joint property fairly, in or out of court.

  • Property Litigation

    Representation in contested property cases, including injunctions and appeals.

What you get

  • A review of the title documents and records, with gaps identified
  • A plain-language view of your position and the likely route
  • Notices, suits, and applications filed on your instructions
  • Regular updates, and settlement explored where it suits you
04

Property Registrations

Title verification, drafting of documents, and registration of property transactions.

The firm verifies title, drafts the documents, and sees a property transaction through to registration.

For
Buyers, sellers, landlords, and families who are buying, selling, gifting, or leasing property and want it verified and registered properly.
How we work
The paper trail is checked before the client commits, and the findings are explained. Documents are then drafted, stamped, registered, and followed through to mutation.
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  • Property Title Services

    A check of ownership and encumbrances before payment.

  • Sale & Purchase Documentation

    Agreements and deeds drafted to say what the parties mean.

  • Registration & Mutation

    Stamping, registration, and updating the records in your name.

  • Power of Attorney

    Documents that let someone you trust act for you, limited to what you intend.

What you get

  • A title report, with the documents reviewed and any gaps identified
  • Sale, gift, settlement, and lease documents drafted to your terms
  • Stamping, registration, and mutation followed through for you
  • Powers of attorney drafted, limited to what you intend
05

Family Law

Advice and representation in divorce, maintenance, custody, and succession matters.

The firm advises and acts in divorce, maintenance, custody, and succession matters, with settlement and mediation considered first.

For
Individuals and families facing a divorce, a dispute over maintenance or custody, or questions of inheritance, who want private, unhurried advice.
How we work
The facts are heard and the options are explained. Where a settlement or mediation is appropriate it is explored; where it is not, the firm acts in court.
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  • Divorce Litigation

    Contested and mutual-consent divorces.

  • Maintenance & Custody

    Practical arrangements for spouses and children, in or out of court.

  • Settlements & Mediation

    Private, faster routes to a resolution where they suit the family.

  • Will Writing

    Drafting of wills.

What you get

  • Clear, private advice on your options, with likely timelines
  • Settlement terms negotiated, recorded, and signed where that is the right course
  • Petitions and responses drafted and filed on your instructions
  • Wills drafted to your wishes, so they are clear and reduce disputes later
06

General Litigation

Legal advice, settlements, and representation in disputes outside the other areas of practice.

The firm advises on legal questions, assists in settling matters, and represents clients in disputes of other kinds.

For
Anyone who wants to understand their legal position, settle a dispute without a long case, or needs representation in a matter outside our other areas.
How we work
The firm listens first and explains the legal position and the options. Where a settlement or mediation is appropriate, it assists in reaching one; otherwise it takes the matter forward.
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  • Legal Advice

    Advice on the legal position and the options available.

  • Corporate Litigation

    Representation for businesses in disputes with partners, customers, and suppliers.

  • Settlements & Mediation

    Private, faster routes to a resolution where they suit the parties.

  • Legal Opinions

    Written opinions on legal questions.

What you get

  • Written advice on your position, with the risks and options explained
  • Settlement terms negotiated, recorded, and signed
  • Representation in the forum that fits your matter
  • A clear next step
Professional standards

The standards the advocates work to

Advocates are bound by the Bar Council of India Rules on professional conduct. In practice, this includes:

Confidentiality

Information given by a client is kept confidential and discussed only with those who need to know it for the matter.

Conflicts of interest

The firm checks for a conflict of interest before it accepts instructions, and says so at once if it cannot act.

Candid advice

Clients are told what is likely and what is uncertain. No outcome is guaranteed.

Communication

Clients are informed of significant developments in their matter.

Areas of work

The matters we take on, and where we take them

A closer look at the forums we appear before and the matters we handle in each area of practice.

Forums we appear before

Matters are taken to the forum that has jurisdiction over them.

  • Civil courts
  • Criminal courts
  • High Courts
  • Family courts
  • Labour forums
  • Consumer forums
  • Small causes courts
  • Mediation

Civil & general disputes

From a single unpaid sum to a long-running contested case.

  • Civil suits
  • Contract disputes
  • Corporate disputes
  • Employment and labour disputes
  • Small claims
  • Recovery of money
  • Legal advice and opinions
  • Settlements and mediation

Criminal matters

For the accused and for complainants, from the first appearance to appeal.

  • Bail and anticipatory bail
  • Defence of the accused
  • Complaints and prosecution
  • Quashing petitions
  • Cheque dishonour
  • Appeals and revisions

Land & property disputes

Disputes where the paperwork and the records decide the outcome.

  • Title and ownership
  • Possession and encroachment
  • Partition
  • Property litigation
  • Landlord and tenant
  • Injunctions

Registrations & documents

Plain, precise documents, registered correctly.

  • Title verification
  • Sale and purchase deeds
  • Lease deeds
  • Gift and settlement deeds
  • Registration and mutation
  • Powers of attorney

Family & succession

Matters that are personal, so privacy and care come first.

  • Divorce
  • Maintenance
  • Child custody and guardianship
  • Family settlements
  • Wills
  • Succession and probate

Areas of work

  • Civil Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Land Disputes
  • Property Registrations
  • Family Law
  • General Litigation
  • Contracts & Agreements Litigation
  • Corporate Litigation
  • Employment & Labour Litigation
  • Divorce Litigation
  • Property Title Services
  • Small Claims Representation
  • Pro Bono Representation
  • Legal Advice
  • Legal Settlements & Mediation
  • Power of Attorney
  • Will Writing

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