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Areas of practice
Areas of practice
The matters handled by the chambers, arranged by court or forum, from the Punjab & Haryana High Court to the Magistrate and Civil Judge courts, Commissions and Tribunals. General information only; no promise is made about any outcome.
IPunjab & Haryana High Court
Room No. 1, New Bar Complex, High Court, Chandigarh
- Bail, anticipatory bail and quashingPetitions (CRM-M) for regular and anticipatory bail and for quashing of FIRs and proceedings, including on compromise.
- NDPS bail and appealsBail petitions and appeals in NDPS matters, where Section 37 conditions apply to commercial quantity.
- Criminal appeals and revisionsCriminal appeals (CRA), applications for leave to appeal (CRM-A) and criminal revisions (CRR).
- Writ petitionsCivil writ petitions (CWP) under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, including service matters.
- Civil appeals and revisionsRegular second and first appeals (RSA, RFA), appeals from orders (FAO) and civil revisions (CR).
- Contempt and transfer petitionsContempt petitions (COCP) and petitions for transfer of cases.
IISessions Court / District Judge
District Courts, Sector 43, Chandigarh, and courts at Mohali and Panchkula
- Bail and anticipatory bailRegular bail and anticipatory bail before the Sessions Court.
- NDPS casesBail, trial and default-bail applications before the Special Court under the NDPS Act.
- Sessions trials, revisions and appealsSessions cases, criminal revisions and appeals from Magistrates’ orders.
- Civil appeals and executionCivil appeals and miscellaneous appeals before the District Judge, and execution of decrees.
- Arbitration and commercial mattersApplications under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and commercial disputes.
- Guardianship and successionGuardianship petitions and succession certificates.
IIIMagistrate & Civil Judge Courts
Judicial Magistrates and Civil Judges, Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula
- Cheque bounceComplaints and defence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, from legal notice to judgment.
- Criminal complaints, trials and remandPolice-report and complaint cases, remand hearings and bail before the Judicial Magistrate.
- Domestic violenceApplications under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and replies.
- Civil suitsSuits for recovery, injunction, declaration, possession and partition, with interim applications.
- Property and tenancyProperty, rent and eviction matters.
IVCommissions, Tribunals & Other Forums
Family Court, Consumer Commissions, MACT, DRT, CAT, Rent Controller, Lok Adalat, Juvenile Justice Board
- Family CourtDivorce, including by mutual consent, restitution, custody and maintenance (Section 144 BNSS / Section 125 CrPC, and the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956).
- Consumer CommissionsComplaints, replies and appeals before the District, State and National Commissions.
- Motor Accident Claims TribunalClaim petitions and defence before the MACT.
- DRT and CATRecovery matters before the Debts Recovery Tribunal and service matters before the Central Administrative Tribunal.
- Lok Adalat and settlementSettlement of pending and pre-litigation matters before the Lok Adalat.
- Juvenile Justice BoardMatters concerning children in conflict with law.
VOutside court
Advisory and drafting work
- Legal notices and draftingLegal notices and replies, settlement deeds, and drafting and vetting of agreements.
- Corporate retainerRetainer arrangements for businesses. Details.
Colour shows the nature of the dispute: CivilCriminalNDPSCheque Bounce (NI Act)Matrimonial & FamilyConsumerGeneral (all courts). Model formats for these areas are on the Model Formats page, arranged in the same order.
If you are facing…
Common situations, each with a plain-language guide and a direct link to book a consultation.
- CriminalA relative has been arrested
What the police must do, the 24-hour rule, remand and bail.
Arrest: how it works →Remand →Book a consultation → - Cheque Bounce (NI Act)A cheque has bounced
The 30-day notice window, the 15-day wait and the complaint, step by step.
Cheque bounce guide →Book a consultation → - Matrimonial & FamilyA matrimonial dispute
Divorce, maintenance, custody and domestic violence proceedings.
Matrimonial guide →Book a consultation → - CivilA property suit
From plaint to decree and execution, with interim injunctions.
Civil suit: how it works →Property and rent →Book a consultation → - General (all courts)A High Court petition
Bail, quashing and writ petitions before the Punjab & Haryana High Court.
Writs guide →HC objection checklists →Book a consultation → - NDPSAn NDPS case
Quantity, Section 37, search and sampling compliance, and the 180-day timeline.
NDPS: how it works →Book a consultation →
How a matter moves
The same structured steps for every client. How the chambers work
- IntakeBooking, client information form and your documents.
- ConsultationIn person, by telephone, on WhatsApp or by video call.
- Strategy noteA written note of the options, the forum and the steps ahead.
- FilingDrafting, your approval of the draft, and filing.
- UpdatesEvery order and next date, with a plain-language note.
- ClosureA closing note and the return of your documents and record.
Book a consultation
Consultations by appointment: in person, by telephone, on WhatsApp or by video call. Your documents can be studied before the meeting.