Kothari Law Chambers

Practice Areas

Criminal Trial

Kothari Law Chambers has one of the North-East’s most deeply trial-focused criminal law practices, distinguished by sustained courtroom experience, strategic case preparation, and intensive involvement at every stage of criminal proceedings.

The firm represents individuals, businesses, and institutional clients before Trial Courts, Special Courts, CBI Courts and High Courts, as well as in proceedings involving the Enforcement Directorate and other investigative agencies. Its criminal practice is particularly recognised for complex trials, economic and financial offences, corruption matters, regulatory prosecutions, and cases involving significant commercial dimensions.

The Firm’s criminal law expertise spans the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and an extensive range of special legislations, including:

(i) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

(ii) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

(iii) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)

(iv) Prosecutions under the GST and Income Tax Acts

(v) Essential Commodities Act, 1955

(vi) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO)

(vii) Prosecutions under Customs and Excise laws

(viii) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

(ix) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

(x) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS)

Commercial Litigation, Arbitration & Recovery

The Firm handles a wide range of commercial and contractual disputes, including high-stake business and payment claims arising from breaches of contract, defaults, supply and service agreements, infrastructure and construction projects, and transactions involving individuals, businesses, corporations, as well as governmental and public sector entities.

Representation extends before Civil and Commercial Courts, Arbitral Tribunals, and appellate forums, combining procedural precision with strategic foresight to achieve effective and result-oriented resolutions.

Kothari Law Chambers represents clients in commercial and contractual disputes arising out of business transactions, payment defaults, breach of contract, supply and service agreements, infrastructure and construction projects, and commercial dealings involving private parties, corporations, governmental bodies and public sector entities.

The Firm handles money suits, commercial suits, contractual claims, recovery proceedings, arbitration matters, interim protection applications and execution proceedings, including enforcement of decrees and arbitral awards.

Representation extends before Civil Courts, Commercial Courts, Arbitral Tribunals, High Courts and Appellate Forums. The Firm combines precise pleadings, detailed document review, procedural strategy and commercial foresight to pursue effective remedies and protect the client’s financial and contractual interests from the initial dispute stage through final execution.

Family & Matrimonial Disputes

The Firm handles a wide range of family and matrimonial matters with discretion, sensitivity, and professionalism.

The practice covers proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act, Guardians and Wards Act, and related statutes, including divorce, judicial separation, maintenance, child custody, guardianship, domestic violence, dowry-related offences, and family property disputes.

Representation extends before Family Courts, Judicial Magistrate Courts, and High Courts, ensuring strategic advocacy and empathetic engagement at every stage. The Firm also offers pre-litigation counselling, mediation support, and settlement strategies to facilitate amicable resolution wherever possible.

Consumer Disputes

The Firm represents consumers as well as businesses in disputes arising from deficiency in services, unfair trade practices, defective goods, and breach of warranty or contractual obligations.

Matters are handled before District, State, and National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions, ensuring meticulous documentation, persuasive representation, and timely resolution.

The Firm also advises corporate clients on consumer law compliance, drafting of service terms and policies, and preventive strategies to minimize exposure to consumer litigation.

The Firm represents landowners, developers, and institutional clients in disputes arising from acquisition, compensation, title, and possession of land and immovable property. The practice covers challenges to acquisition proceedings, determination and enhancement of compensation, and disputes relating to ownership, tenancy, partition, easements, and recovery of possession.

Matters are handled before Revenue Authorities, Civil Courts, and the Hon’ble High Courts, ensuring strategic advocacy and meticulous documentation at every stage. The Firm also advises on due diligence, documentation, and compliance in property transactions to prevent future litigation and secure clients’ proprietary interests.

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