The Firm defends the accused at every stage of a criminal proceeding — from the first application for bail, through trial, and, where necessary, all the way to the Supreme Court.
Criminal matters move on their own clock — custody, remand, and bail timelines don’t wait for a case to be fully prepared. The Firm places particular emphasis on acting from the earliest possible stage, often from the point of an FIR or apprehended arrest, since the decisions taken at that stage frequently shape the course of the entire case that follows.
We defend clients at trial before the Magistrate Courts and Sessions Courts of Delhi, and appear before the Delhi High Court for bail, quashing petitions, appeals, and revisions, and before the Supreme Court at the final appellate stage. The Firm is equally equipped to appear before trial courts and High Courts in other jurisdictions across India where a matter requires it.
Facets of Criminal Defense Practice
- Bail — anticipatory bail (Section 482, BNSS) sought in apprehension of arrest, and regular bail (Section 483, BNSS) before the Sessions Court or High Court once a person is in custody
- Trial Defense — representing the accused at trial before Magistrate Courts and Sessions Courts, from the framing of charge through final arguments and judgment
- Quashing of FIR and Criminal Proceedings — petitions before the High Court, under its inherent powers (Section 528, BNSS), to quash an FIR or criminal proceeding that amounts to an abuse of process
- Criminal Appeals — appeals against conviction or acquittal, from the trial court to the Sessions Court or High Court, as the case may be
- Criminal Revisions — revision petitions challenging interlocutory or final orders passed by a subordinate criminal court
- Supreme Court — appeals by way of Special Leave Petition under Article 136 in criminal matters
The Firm also assists clients in filing criminal complaints in seeking justice.