Five areas of practice, described without jargon.
Below is what each practice actually involves, the kind of instructions we take, and where in Delhi the work is handled. If your situation sits between two of these areas, that is common — describe it to us and we will place it correctly.
Practice area 01
Corporate & Commercial Law
Advice for promoters, directors and small to mid-sized businesses operating in Delhi and the NCR — from the contract stage through to a dispute, if one arises.
What this work involves
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, supply agreements, service agreements and NDAs
- Shareholder agreements, partnership deeds, LLP agreements and founder arrangements
- Shareholder and partnership disputes, including oppression and mismanagement petitions before the NCLT
- Recovery of unpaid invoices and enforcement of contractual claims
- Legal notices, reply drafting and pre-litigation correspondence
- Regulatory correspondence with MCA, GST authorities and local licensing bodies
- Due diligence support on small acquisitions and business transfers
Who instructs us
Family-run businesses in Karol Bagh, Naraina and Okhla; technology and services companies in Nehru Place and Gurugram; exporters in the Wazirpur and Bawana industrial areas; and individual promoters who need a contract checked before signing rather than after.
Practice area 02
Property & Real Estate Disputes
Property is where Delhi litigation concentrates, and where delay costs the most. Most of the firm's oldest clients came to us with a title or partition problem.
What this work involves
- Title verification and written title opinions before purchase
- Suits for partition and separate possession among co-owners and legal heirs
- Suits for specific performance of agreement to sell, and defence of such suits
- Permanent and interim injunctions restraining alienation or construction
- Builder disputes — delayed possession, deficient construction, RERA proceedings
- Tenancy matters, eviction petitions and disputes under the Delhi Rent Control Act
- Matters relating to DDA, MCD, NDMC and land acquisition compensation
- Mutation, succession certificates and probate applications
Why these matters are handled carefully
Property disputes in Delhi rarely turn on a single document. They turn on the chain — revenue records, registered deeds, mutation entries, family arrangements and, often, who has been in possession. We begin every property matter by assembling that chain and telling the client where it is weak.
Where a family settlement is possible, it is almost always faster and cheaper than a decree. We pursue settlement where the parties are open to it, and prepare the litigation in parallel so that the option remains live.
Practice area 03
Civil Litigation & Recovery
Suits that seek money, performance or restraint. The firm handles civil matters from the first notice through to execution, which is where many claims are actually won or lost.
What this work involves
- Summary suits and ordinary suits for recovery of money, with interest and costs
- Execution proceedings — attachment of bank accounts, salary and immovable property
- Suits for declaration, permanent injunction and mandatory injunction
- Suits for specific performance of contracts
- Consumer complaints before the District and State Commissions at Delhi
- First and second appeals, revision petitions and writ petitions
- Applications under Order XXXVIII and Order XXXIX for attachment before judgment and interim relief
- Mediation and Lok Adalat references, where a faster resolution is available
A note on recovery matters
A decree is only worth what can be recovered under it. Before filing, we advise clients on whether the defendant has identifiable assets in Delhi, because a well-drafted plaint against an empty judgment debtor is an expensive document. Where assets exist, we pursue execution diligently and keep the client informed of recoveries.
Practice area 04
Criminal Defence
Criminal complaints arrive without warning and usually at the worst possible time. The first forty-eight hours matter, and the first instructions you take matter even more.
What this work involves
- Anticipatory bail and regular bail applications before the District Courts and the Delhi High Court
- Trial defence in summons and warrant cases
- Complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, for both complainants and accused
- Criminal complaints arising from commercial disputes and partnership breakdowns
- Defence in matters arising from matrimonial disputes, including dowry-related complaints
- Applications for quashing of FIRs and complaints under Section 482 CrPC / Section 528 BNSS
- Representation during investigation, including appearances before investigating officers
- Complaints of cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery
What to do if you have received a notice or an FIR has been registered
Do not attend an investigation or sign any statement without advice. Bring the notice or FIR copy, any prior correspondence with the complainant, and a written account of the facts as you understand them. If a hearing or custodial risk is imminent, telephone the chambers directly rather than using the website form.
Practice area 05
Family & Matrimonial Law
Family matters are the most personal instructions a lawyer receives. Our approach is to resolve them with as little exposure and as much dignity as the situation allows.
What this work involves
- Divorce by mutual consent, including drafting and finalising the settlement terms
- Contested divorce proceedings on grounds of cruelty, desertion and adultery
- Maintenance applications under Section 125 CrPC / Section 144 BNSS and Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act
- Child custody, visitation and guardianship petitions
- Domestic violence complaints and defence against such complaints
- Restitution of conjugal rights and judicial separation
- Dowry prohibition proceedings and connected criminal complaints
- Succession, probate and letters of administration within families
How we handle these matters
Where both parties are willing, a well-drafted mutual consent settlement is faster, cheaper and less damaging than a contested trial — particularly where children are involved. We draft settlements that anticipate the disputes which usually arise afterwards: education costs, visitation, and the transfer of stridhan and joint assets.
Where a matter must be contested, we prepare it properly and advise the client on the realistic outcome at each stage, including the cost of continuing.
How the firm works
From first enquiry to final order
Whatever the practice area, the sequence is the same. You will know what is happening, what it costs, and who is responsible.
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Enquiry and first consultation
Write or telephone. We will ask for a short summary and any documents you already have. The initial assessment carries no charge.
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Written assessment and fee
If the firm can assist, you receive a note setting out the position, the options, an indicative timeline and a stage-wise fee.
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Filing and representation
Drafting and filing are handled by the responsible partner. Pleadings are shared with you before they go to court.
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Reporting and review
You are updated after each hearing. Where the position changes, we set out the new options in writing and wait for your instructions.
Consultation
Not certain which practice area your matter falls under?
That is normal. Most enquiries touch more than one. Describe the situation in a few lines and we will tell you how the firm would approach it — and whether we are the right firm for it.
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- contact@mehraassociates.in
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