Deshmukh & Associates Advocates & Legal Consultants

Practice Areas

Four Disciplines, One Standard of Care

What each practice area covers, the documents worth bringing to a first consultation, and how a matter typically proceeds.

Practice Area · 01

Property & Real-Estate Law

Property transactions and disputes in the Thane region often turn on the quality of the title record and the precision of the documents. The chambers advises purchasers, owners, tenants and housing societies at every stage - from due diligence before an agreement is signed to representation when a dispute reaches court.

Typical Matters Handled

  • Title search and due-diligence reports
  • Sale, purchase and development agreements
  • Registration and stamp-duty guidance
  • Society redevelopment and deemed conveyance
  • Leave-and-licence, tenancy and eviction matters
  • Partition, possession and boundary disputes
  • Guidance on complaints before RERA authorities

Documents to Bring

  • Chain of title deeds and prior agreements
  • 7/12 extract or property card
  • Index II and registration receipts
  • Society share certificate and NOC, if any
  • Sanctioned plans and tax receipts
  • Any notices or correspondence exchanged

Process Overview

  1. Consultation and review of the papers
  2. Title report, opinion or legal notice as required
  3. Drafting and negotiation of documents
  4. Registration, or filing where a dispute exists
  5. Hearings, follow-through and closure
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Practice Area · 02

Family & Matrimonial Law

Matrimonial matters call for discretion as much as legal skill. Every consultation is held in strict confidence, and clients are advised on the full range of options - including mediation and mutual-consent proceedings - before any contested step is taken.

Typical Matters Handled

  • Divorce by mutual consent and contested divorce
  • Judicial separation and restitution petitions
  • Maintenance and interim maintenance
  • Child custody, access and guardianship
  • Proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
  • Settlement negotiation and court-annexed mediation

Documents to Bring

  • Marriage certificate or proof of marriage
  • Identity and address proof of both spouses
  • Income documents - salary slips, ITRs
  • Details and school records of children, if any
  • Copies of prior complaints, orders or agreements
  • Relevant correspondence or messages

Process Overview

  1. Confidential consultation and assessment
  2. Advice on grounds, forums and alternatives
  3. Drafting and filing of the petition or reply
  4. Interim reliefs - maintenance, custody, protection
  5. Evidence, hearings and settlement efforts
  6. Final decree and compliance
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Practice Area · 03

Civil Litigation

Civil disputes are decided on pleadings, documents and evidence. The chambers prepares each matter with a full chronology and documentary record before it is filed, and keeps clients informed of the position after every effective hearing.

Typical Matters Handled

  • Suits for declaration, injunction and possession
  • Specific performance of contracts
  • Recovery suits and claims for damages
  • Appeals, revisions and writ petitions
  • Execution of decrees and orders
  • Consumer complaints and co-operative disputes

Documents to Bring

  • Agreements, contracts or deeds in dispute
  • Notices exchanged between the parties
  • Prior pleadings and court orders, if any
  • Proof of payments and account statements
  • Photographs, receipts and correspondence

Process Overview

  1. Assessment of merits and limitation
  2. Legal notice, where appropriate
  3. Drafting and filing of pleadings
  4. Interim applications and replies
  5. Evidence, arguments and judgment
  6. Execution, or appeal if advised
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Practice Area · 04

Cheque Bounce & Recovery Cases

Proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are governed by strict statutory timelines - a demand notice must ordinarily issue within thirty days of the cheque's return, and a complaint must follow within the period the law prescribes. Acting promptly preserves the remedy. The chambers appears for both complainants and persons defending such proceedings, and pursues parallel civil recovery where advisable.

Typical Matters Handled

  • Complaints under Section 138, NI Act
  • Defence of accused persons in Section 138 proceedings
  • Statutory demand notices and replies
  • Summary suits under Order XXXVII, CPC
  • Negotiated settlement and compounding
  • Execution and recovery of decretal dues

Documents to Bring

  • Original cheque and bank return memo
  • Invoices, loan documents or agreements underlying the debt
  • Ledger or statement of accounts
  • Copies of notices sent or received, with postal receipts
  • Relevant correspondence and messages

Process Overview

  1. Verification of the cheque, memo and timeline
  2. Statutory demand notice within the prescribed period
  3. Filing of the complaint or summary suit
  4. Appearance, evidence and cross-examination
  5. Settlement or compounding, where suitable
  6. Judgment and recovery proceedings
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Consultations by Appointment

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