Practice area
Civil Litigation
Most civil cases are won or lost on two things: the papers you have, and the dates on them. So the first job on any file is to work out what can actually be proved, and whether there is still time left to file.
What is handled
What this covers
If your problem is not on this list, still ask. Real cases rarely fit neatly into one box.
- Property partition and ownership cases
- Contract disputes and getting an agreement enforced
- Money recovery cases
- Injunctions and urgent interim orders
- Drafting and checking agreements
- Settlement talks and mediation
The law
Which laws apply here
Listed so you can read them yourself. Nothing on this page can replace advice given on your own facts.
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
- Specific Relief Act, 1963
- Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Limitation Act, 1963
Questions
Civil questions we are asked
It depends on the type of case. For money owed under a written agreement it is three years from the date the payment became due. To force someone to complete a sale it is three years from the date fixed in the agreement. To recover property you own it is twelve years. These limits come from the Limitation Act, 1963. A case filed even one day late can be thrown out no matter how strong it is — which is why dates are checked first.
Often, and it is usually worth trying. A legal notice, a correction deed, or mediation under section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code can close many disputes for a fraction of the cost and time. If that route will work for you, you will be told — even though it earns this office less.
Have a civil litigation problem?
The first meeting sorts out the facts and your real options — including when no case needs to be filed at all.