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Representation across Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Commercial, and Arbitration Benches of High Courts in India.

Articles 226 & 227 Constitutional & Supervisory

Writ Petitions & Judicial Review

Invoking the extraordinary writ jurisdiction of High Courts against Union/State authorities, statutory regulators, municipal bodies, public sector undertakings, and tribunals violating natural justice or statutory mandates.

• Art. 226 Writs: Certiorari, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, and Habeas Corpus petitions.
• Art. 227 Supervisory Petitions: Correcting jurisdictional errors or perverse interlocutory orders of tribunals and subordinate forums.
• Public Law Matters: Tender & blacklisting challenges, GST/Income Tax reassessment writs, and service/education writs.

Sec 528 BNSS / Sec 482 CrPC Inherent High Court Power

FIR, Chargesheet & Criminal Complaint Quashing

Invoking the High Court’s inherent powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) / Section 482 CrPC (and Article 226) to prevent abuse of criminal process where disputes are civil/commercial or settled.

• Merits-Based Quashing: Challenging FIRs, chargesheets, and summoning orders disclosing no prima facie criminal offense (Bhajan Lal criteria).
• Settlement / Compounding Quashing: Quashing non-compoundable matrimonial or commercial FIRs post mediated settlement.
• Interim Stay of Investigation / Proceedings: Seeking stay on coercive steps and personal appearance exemptions.

Sec 482 & 483 BNSS / 438 & 439 CrPC Liberty & Bail Bench

High Court Anticipatory Bail, Regular Bail & Sentence Suspension

Advocacy before High Court Criminal Benches in complex economic offenses, white-collar allegations, PMLA/NDPS/EOW matters, and appeals against conviction seeking suspension of sentence.

• Anticipatory & Transit Bail: Pre-arrest protection before the High Court and interim relief pending investigation.
• Regular Bail & Bail Cancellation: Detailed bail briefs addressing custody duration, documentary custody, and flight-risk criteria.
• Suspension of Sentence (Sec 430 BNSS / 389 CrPC): Pending Criminal Appeals before Division or Single Judges.

Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Original & Appellate Division

High Court Commercial Division Suits & Appeals

High-value commercial litigation before Original Side High Courts (such as Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, and Madras High Courts) and Commercial Appellate Division Benches nationwide.

• Original Commercial Suits: Contractual breaches, infrastructure/EPC claims, intellectual property injunctions, and Order XXXIX interim relief.
• Summary Commercial Suits & Decrees: Expedited adjudication under amended CPC timelines for commercial disputes.
• Commercial Appeals (Sec 13): Challenging interim injunctions, summary judgments, and final decrees before the Commercial Appellate Division.

Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Sec 9, 11, 29A, 34 & 37

High Court Arbitration Petitions & Award Challenges

Complete court-side arbitration representation before designated High Court Arbitration Benches—from securing urgent interim asset preservation to enforcing or setting aside arbitral awards.

• Section 9 Interim Measures: Bank guarantee stays, asset freezing, and status quo injunctions pre- and post-award.
• Section 11 & 29A Applications: Appointment of independent arbitrators by the High Court and mandate extensions.
• Section 34, 37 & 36 Execution: Challenging domestic awards for patent illegality/public policy or defending awards in appeals & execution.

RFA / RSA / LPA / Contempt Single & Division Benches

Civil Appeals, Revisions & Contempt Petitions

Appellate and revisional advocacy before Single Judges and Division Benches of High Courts across India, plus enforcement of judicial orders through civil and criminal contempt proceedings.

• First & Second Appeals (RFA / RSA): Challenging appellate decrees on facts/law and framing substantial questions of law under Sec 100 CPC.
• Letters Patent Appeals (LPA) / Intra-Court Appeals: Division Bench appeals against Single Judge writ and original judgments.
• Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Enforcing compliance with High Court undertakings, stay orders, and writ mandamus directions.

Pan-India Directory

All 25 High Courts of India

Principal seats, permanent benches, and state territorial jurisdictions served by Jurisvantage through direct chambers and correspondent High Court counsel.

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Principal Chambers

Seat: New Delhi • Jurisdiction: NCT of Delhi (18 Specialized Practice Pages)

Mumbai High Court

Seat: Mumbai (Benches: Nagpur, Aurangabad, Goa) • Jurisdiction: Maharashtra, Goa, DNH & DD

High Court of Madras

Seat: Chennai (Bench: Madurai) • Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

High Court of Calcutta

Seat: Kolkata (Circuit: Port Blair, Jalpaiguri) • Jurisdiction: West Bengal & A&N Islands

High Court of Karnataka

Seat: Bengaluru (Benches: Dharwad, Kalaburagi) • Jurisdiction: Karnataka

High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Seat: Prayagraj (Bench: Lucknow) • Jurisdiction: Uttar Pradesh

High Court of Gujarat

Seat: Ahmedabad • Jurisdiction: Gujarat

High Court of Punjab & Haryana

Seat: Chandigarh • Jurisdiction: Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh

High Court of Rajasthan

Seat: Jodhpur (Bench: Jaipur) • Jurisdiction: Rajasthan

High Court for the State of Telangana

Seat: Hyderabad • Jurisdiction: Telangana

High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Seat: Amaravati • Jurisdiction: Andhra Pradesh

High Court of Kerala

Seat: Ernakulam (Kochi) • Jurisdiction: Kerala & Lakshadweep

High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Seat: Jabalpur (Benches: Indore, Gwalior) • Jurisdiction: Madhya Pradesh

High Court of Patna

Seat: Patna • Jurisdiction: Bihar

High Court of Orissa

Seat: Cuttack • Jurisdiction: Odisha

High Court of Jharkhand

Seat: Ranchi • Jurisdiction: Jharkhand

High Court of Chhattisgarh

Seat: Bilaspur • Jurisdiction: Chhattisgarh

High Court of Uttarakhand

Seat: Nainital • Jurisdiction: Uttarakhand

High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Seat: Shimla • Jurisdiction: Himachal Pradesh

High Court of J&K and Ladakh

Seats: Srinagar & Jammu • Jurisdiction: J&K and Ladakh

Gauhati High Court

Seat: Guwahati (Kohima, Aizawl, Itanagar) • Jurisdiction: Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram & Arunachal

High Court of Manipur

Seat: Imphal • Jurisdiction: Manipur

High Court of Meghalaya

Seat: Shillong • Jurisdiction: Meghalaya

High Court of Tripura

Seat: Agartala • Jurisdiction: Tripura

High Court of Sikkim

Seat: Gangtok • Jurisdiction: Sikkim

Principal Seat Practice

Delhi High Court Dedicated Service Guides

Explore statutory provisions, limitation windows, and procedures across our Delhi High Court hub and 18 specialized practice pages.

Delhi High Court Lawyer Hub →

Writ Petition (Art. 226 & 227) → Writ of Mandamus → Writ of Habeas Corpus → Writ of Certiorari → Quashing of FIR (528 BNSS / 482 CrPC) → Regular & Interim Bail → Anticipatory Bail → Criminal Appeal (CRL.A.) → Criminal Revision (CRL.REV.P.) → Suspension of Sentence (Sec 430 BNSS) → Civil Appeal (RFA / RSA / LPA / FAO) → Property & Original Side Suits [CS(OS)] → Family Law Appeals [MAT.APP.(F.C.)] → Maintenance Appeals & Revisions → Child Custody & Visitation Appeals → Service & CAT Writ Matters → Arbitration (Sec 9, 11, 29A, 34 & 37) → Tax Litigation (Income Tax, GST & Customs) →

High Court Clarifications

Frequently Asked Questions — High Courts

What is the difference between Article 226 and Article 227 before a High Court?

Under Article 226, the High Court exercises original constitutional writ jurisdiction to enforce Fundamental Rights and statutory/public law obligations against the State and public authorities. Under Article 227, the High Court exercises supervisory jurisdiction over courts and tribunals within its territory to keep them within the bounds of their authority and correct patent errors of jurisdiction.

When can an FIR or criminal proceeding be quashed by the High Court?

Under Section 528 BNSS (corresponding to Section 482 CrPC) and Article 226, a High Court may quash an FIR or chargesheet where the allegations on their face do not constitute any cognizable offense, where a purely civil or commercial breach is given a criminal colour, where legal bars exist, or where parties have amicably compromised personal/matrimonial/commercial disputes.

Which High Courts exercise Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction for commercial suits?

Five High Courts in India—Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Madras, and Himachal Pradesh—possess Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction above prescribed pecuniary thresholds (such as ₹2 Crore in the Delhi High Court), allowing commercial suits, IP suits, and Section 34/9 arbitration applications to be instituted directly in the High Court.

How are urgent High Court interim stay or bail matters listed before a Vacation Bench or mentioning list?

Urgent petitions seeking protection against imminent arrest, demolition, tender award, or encashment of bank guarantees are filed alongside a written urgency application (or Vacation Mentioning Memo) satisfying strict defect scrutiny rules of the respective High Court Registry, enabling listing before the Roster Bench on the next working day or Vacation Bench.

Bench Architecture

Original Side vs Appellate & Writ Benches Across High Courts

High Courts across India operate distinct Original Side, Single Judge Appellate/Writ, and Division Bench Rosters. Understanding Roster allocation, territorial cause-of-action under Article 226(2), and intra-court appeal rules prevents wrongful institution or jurisdictional objections.

High Court Bench Jurisdiction	Governing Statute / Provision	Intra-Court / Next Remedy
Constitutional Writ Bench (Single / Division Bench)	Articles 226 & 227, Constitution of India	LPA / Writ Appeal (Art. 226 Single Judge) or SC SLP (Art. 136)
Ordinary Original Civil & Commercial Division	Charter / High Court Rules & Commercial Courts Act, 2015	Commercial Appellate Division Appeal (Sec 13) / FAO(OS)
Criminal Inherent Powers, Quashing & Bail Bench	Secs 482, 483, 430, 528 BNSS (Secs 438, 439, 389, 482 CrPC)	Direct Criminal SLP under Article 136 before Supreme Court
Statutory Tax, IPR & Tribunal Appellate Bench	Sec 260A Income Tax Act, Sec 130 Customs Act, IPD Rules	Special Leave Petition (Art. 136) / Sec 261 Certificate

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