In short. We start by reading your FIR, order, notice or papers and telling you, in writing if you wish, what the Delhi High Court can do, whether it is the right court, what the deadlines are and what it will involve. Our professional fee is agreed in writing at the first meeting, stage by stage. Court fees and other costs are separate and are explained before anything is filed.
The first meeting
Bring, or send in advance, the FIR or complaint, every court order so far, the notice or order you want to challenge, and the documents behind the dispute: the sale deed or agreement, the marriage and custody papers, the contract and invoices, the tax notice. If an arrest, demolition, recovery or flight is imminent, tell us the date first, because urgent relief depends on acting early.
In the meeting we check four things before anything else: whether the Delhi High Court has jurisdiction or another court is the right forum, whether the case is within limitation, whether a lower court must be approached first, and what interim protection is realistic. You leave with a clear next step and a timeline.
Stages of a matter
Review and advice
Reading the papers, checking jurisdiction, limitation and the law that applies, and advising on the options: bail, quashing, writ, appeal, suit, settlement or mediation.
Drafting and filing
Drafting the petition, appeal, suit or application with every document relied on, paying the court fee, e-filing and curing any defects the registry raises.
Listing and interim relief
Urgent mentioning where the matter cannot wait, the first hearing, notice to the other side and any interim order such as protection from arrest, stay or injunction.
Replies and hearings
Status reports, counter affidavits and written statements from the other side, our rejoinder or replication, admission and denial of documents and evidence where needed, and final arguments.
After the order
Compliance, execution or contempt where needed, a Letters Patent appeal or review where available, and Supreme Court proceedings if either side takes the case further.
How fees work
We do not publish fee amounts. The Bar Council of India rules do not allow advocates to advertise fees, and the right fee depends on the kind of case, the urgency, the number of hearings and how hard it is contested. Fees are discussed at the first meeting and agreed in writing for each stage, so you know in advance what each step will cost.
| Cost | What it is | Who fixes it |
|---|---|---|
| Professional fee | Our fee for advice, drafting and appearances, agreed stage by stage | Agreed in writing with you |
| Court fee | Fixed court fee on petitions and appeals; ad valorem court fee on money and property suits | Court fee law and rules; check the current figure |
| Out-of-pocket costs | Notarisation, certified copies, paper books, process fee, speed post and courier | Actual expenses |
| Senior counsel or Advocate-on-Record | Only where the case needs it, for example Supreme Court filing | Agreed with you in advance |
Under the Bar Council of India rules an advocate cannot charge a fee that depends on the result or take a share of the amount recovered. Fees are fixed for the work done.
Keeping you informed
After every hearing you get a short note of what happened and what comes next. Before each deadline you are told what we need from you and by when. Copies of everything filed are shared with you.
To start, book a consultation or read the kinds of cases we handle at the Delhi High Court.
Frequently asked questions
Do you charge for the first meeting?
Whether a consultation fee applies is explained when you book it. Any fee for the matter itself is agreed in writing before work starts.
Can the fee be a share of the money or property I recover?
No. Under the Bar Council of India Rules an advocate cannot charge a fee that depends on the result or take a share of the amount recovered.
Do I have to come to court?
Often not. You sign the petition and affidavits, and the advocate appears. In bail and some criminal matters the court may require your presence, and the Delhi High Court also allows hearings by video in many matters.
Can you take a matter to the Supreme Court?
Yes. Special leave petitions are filed through an Advocate-on-Record, while the strategy and drafting stay with the team that knows the case.