Plain Answers, Before You Visit

Fees depend on the nature and complexity of the matter. Broadly: some matters - a title opinion, a legal notice, a mutual-consent petition - are quoted as a lump sum for defined stages. Contested litigation is usually charged per appearance or per stage, with drafting billed separately. Court fees, stamp duty and out-of-pocket expenses are always distinct from professional fees and are indicated in advance.

The applicable structure for your matter is explained in writing at the first consultation, before any engagement begins. There are no undisclosed charges.

The facts are heard in confidence and the documents you bring are reviewed. You then receive a preliminary view on three things: the legal position as the papers disclose it, the options open to you (including non-litigation routes), and the likely timelines and fee structure for each option.

There is no obligation to engage the chambers after a consultation, and no step is taken in your matter without your instruction.

Bring whatever relates to the matter: agreements or deeds, notices exchanged, prior court orders, identity proof - and for cheque matters, the original cheque and the bank's return memo. The practice-areas page lists documents typical to each kind of matter.

Photocopies are sufficient for a first meeting. If some documents are missing, the consultation can still proceed; obtaining certified copies or extracts can be addressed afterwards.

No advocate can promise a timeline, and it would be improper to do so. The pace of a matter depends on the court's board, the stages involved and the conduct of the opposite party.

What the chambers can do is give a realistic estimate at the outset based on comparable matters, prepare each stage so that no adjournment is attributable to our side, and inform you of the position after every effective hearing.

Not at every hearing. Once you sign a vakalatnama - the authority by which an advocate appears for you - most routine dates are attended on your behalf.

Personal presence is generally required at specific stages: recording of your evidence, certain matrimonial proceedings where the court requires the parties, or whenever the court directs. You are told of such dates well in advance.

Often, yes. Many disputes resolve through a carefully drafted legal notice, negotiation between advocates, court-annexed mediation or, in matrimonial matters, mutual-consent proceedings.

Where settlement serves your interest better than litigation, that advice is given candidly - and any settlement is recorded in a form the law will enforce, so the resolution holds.

The practice is anchored at the Thane District & Sessions Court, with regular appearances before the Bombay High Court. Matters in nearby courts within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region are taken up on a case-by-case basis.

For proceedings in more distant jurisdictions, trusted local counsel can be briefed and the matter supervised from Thane, where that arrangement serves the client.

Call or WhatsApp +91 98888 88888, or submit the enquiry form on the contact page with your name, telephone number and the broad nature of the matter.

Chambers hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm. Consultations are by appointment so that each matter receives unhurried attention.