Mehra & Associates has practised from Connaught Place since 2006 and from Delhi courts since 1998. We have stayed small on purpose: it is the only way to keep a partner's attention on every matter we accept.
Our story
Rajeev Mehra began practice in 1993, the year he was enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi. The early years were spent largely in the district courts — property suits, recovery matters, bail applications and the unglamorous procedural work that teaches an advocate how litigation actually moves.
In 1998 he opened his own chambers. The first clients were traders in Sadar Bazaar and families in Karol Bagh with title disputes, referred almost entirely by word of mouth. That referral habit has never really changed; the firm has never advertised for work.
The practice moved to Connaught Place in 2006 and expanded into commercial and corporate advisory work as Delhi's business landscape grew. Ananya Mehra joined in 2011 and Faisal Qureshi in 2015, both as partners rather than associates, so that every client has a named advocate responsible for the file.
Today the firm handles a deliberately limited caseload across five practice areas. We would rather decline a matter than take it on without the time to prepare it properly.
What the firm stands on
These are not slogans. Each one has practical consequences for what we accept, how we bill and what we tell a client who is about to make a costly mistake.
If a matter is weak, we say so at the first meeting rather than after three hearings. A client who understands the odds can make a rational decision about money, time and reputation.
Most matters settle. The ones that settle well are the ones where the other side can see the file is ready. Preparation is not an expense; it is the negotiating position.
Clients should never be surprised by an invoice. Scope, stages and amounts are agreed in writing before work begins, and any change is discussed before it is billed.
Client names, documents and even the existence of a matter are not discussed outside the chambers. Matters published on this website are anonymised and shared only with consent.
The advocates
Every matter at the firm has a named partner. You will meet that partner at the first consultation and deal with that partner throughout.
Rajeev Mehra
Managing Partner
Enrolled in 1993, Rajeev handles the firm's commercial and property work. He has appeared in a long run of partition and title disputes across Delhi's district courts and advises family businesses on succession and partnership arrangements.
He is known for a direct first meeting — clients generally leave knowing whether they have a case.
Ananya Mehra
Partner — Civil & Family
Ananya joined the firm in 2011 and leads its civil litigation and family practice. She handles contested and mutual-consent divorce matters, maintenance and custody proceedings, and domestic violence complaints, with a preference for settlements that hold up over time.
She also appears regularly in recovery and injunction suits before the Saket and Dwarka district courts.
Faisal Qureshi
Partner — Criminal & Corporate
Faisal joined in 2015 and handles criminal defence alongside the firm's corporate advisory work. His practice covers bail and anticipatory bail applications, trial defence, and complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
On the corporate side he advises on contract review, shareholder disputes and regulatory correspondence.
Experience
| Forum | Typical instructions |
|---|---|
| Delhi High Court | Appeals, writ petitions, commercial suits, anticipatory bail, company matters under the original side. |
| District Courts — Saket, Tis Hazari, Karkardooma, Rohini, Dwarka | Recovery suits, injunction applications, partition and title disputes, criminal trials, cheque dishonour complaints. |
| Family Courts — Dwarka and Saket | Divorce, maintenance, custody, guardianship and domestic violence proceedings. |
| National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi | Oppression and mismanagement petitions, and matters connected with insolvency proceedings. |
| Debts Recovery Tribunal, Delhi | Recovery proceedings on behalf of creditors and defence of borrowers. |
| Advisory and drafting | Contract review, shareholder and partnership agreements, title opinions, succession planning, legal notices. |
Working approach
Most clients come to a lawyer once or twice in a lifetime. The process should not be mysterious.
Bring whatever documents you have. We listen, ask questions and tell you whether the firm can assist. There is no charge for this assessment.
If the matter proceeds, you receive a short written note: the legal position, the realistic options, an indicative timeline and the fee.
Drafting, filing and appearances are handled by the responsible partner. Pleadings are sent to you before they are filed.
You hear from us after every hearing. If an order changes the position, you receive a written note explaining what it means.
Client relationship
Litigation is stressful, expensive and slow. Our job is not to add to that. It is to give the client a clear picture, a workable plan and honest updates.
“We would rather lose a client at the first meeting by telling them their case is weak, than keep them for three years and lose it in court.”
Rajeev Mehra, Managing PartnerOne partner, named on the engagement letter, responsible from the first consultation to the final order.
Settlement, mediation and even doing nothing are all legitimate outcomes. We will recommend them when they serve you better than a suit.
If the scope of a matter changes materially, we discuss it with you before proceeding, not after the invoice.
Not with other clients, not in professional circles, and not on this website without your written consent.
Consultation
The first consultation is a conversation, not a sales pitch. Bring your documents and your questions; we will tell you plainly where you stand.