Best Criminal Litigation Law Firm | Criminal Litigation Law Firm in Delhi

Criminal Litigation

The Firm has significant experience in the field of criminal litigation in India. We are widely recognised as amongst the best law firms for criminal law and are considered the go-to firm for white-collar crime.

In addition to white-collar crime, we adeptly handle a variety of cases covering issues such as violent crime, defamation, crimes against property, cyber-crime, medical negligence, etc. Our lawyers have vast experience in representing clients in all Courts, from the Supreme Court and State High Courts to the District Courts, as well as before investigative and adjudicating authorities.

Our lawyers are proficient in criminal law and are experts in every area of private defence. Our practice in the field of white-collar crime has grown significantly over the past years, especially with respect to money laundering cases and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA Act). In the other areas of criminal litigation, our lawyers have expertise in advising and representing clients from the beginning of an investigation, straight through to the appellate stage. We have successfully represented clients in some of the most significant trials which have been closely followed by the entire country.

Key highlights

The Firm represented Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, the parents of Aarushi Talwar in the infamous 2008 murder case; Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were acquitted of all charges by the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court.

The Firm successfully represented Mr. Jack Dorsey, Co-Founder and erstwhile CEO of Twitter, against allegations of hurting religious sentiments and defaming Brahminical society via a photograph on the internet. In these proceedings, the Firm was successful in securing an order of stay of arrest, and thereafter, an order quashing the FIR against Mr. Dorsey.

The Firm successfully represented Mr. Karim Morani in the famous 2G Spectrum Trial, involving allegations of preferential spectrum allocation to companies, in exchange for bribes to the then Telecom Minister of India. Mr. Morani was acquitted of all charges.

The Firm successfully secured bail for Mr. Augustine Pinto, Mrs. Grace Pinto and Mr. Ryan Pinto, the founders and owners of Ryan International School, in a case involving the murder of a young student, by another student of the school.

The Firm successfully represented Mr. Aryan Khan, son of Mr. Shah Rukh Khan, in bail proceedings before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court, in a highly publicised case involving allegations made against him under the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985).

The Firm represents Mr. Peter Mukerjea, the erstwhile Director and COO of M/s. INX Media, in the high-profile INX Media Investigation, involving allegations against, among others, erstwhile Finance Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram and his son, Mr. Karti Chidambaram. The Firm succeeded in securing bail for Mr. Mukerjea.

The Firm represented Mr. Gautam Thapar and the Avantha Group, before the District and High Courts of Delhi and Bombay, against allegations of corruption and money laundering, allegedly done with Mr. Rana Kapoor and officials of Yes Bank. The Firm succeeded in securing bail for Mr. Thapar.

The Firm successfully represented Mr. Emanuel Emcarnacion, a serving officer of the NYPD, following his arrest from Indira Gandhi International Airport, on account of the recovery of live ammunition in his check-in luggage. The incident gave rise to diplomatic tension between India and the United States and ignited significant public debate. The Firm was able to secure release of the officer on bail at the first hearing. Subsequently, the FIR against him was quashed by the Delhi High Court.
The Firm represents Ms. Shalini Talwar, the wife of singer Honey Singh, in a case that she has filed against him under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.