Civil & property lawyer in Delhi.
Documents, notices, courts.

Civil matters handled

• Property and real estate: title and possession disputes, partition, sale agreements, specific performance, builder-buyer disputes, documentation review and due diligence.
• Tenancy and eviction: landlord–tenant disputes, rent and eviction proceedings, including matters under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 where applicable.
• Recovery of money: legal notices, summary suits under Order XXXVII CPC, recovery suits and execution of decrees.
• Injunctions: temporary and permanent injunctions under Order XXXIX CPC and the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
• Succession and family property: wills, intestate succession, partition among legal heirs and related declarations.
• Consumer disputes under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
• Arbitration and dispute resolution under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, including interim relief, appointment of arbitrators and challenges to awards.
• Agreements and notices: drafting and reviewing contracts, replies to legal notices and settlement documentation.

How a civil suit proceeds

1. Legal notice and attempt to resolve – a clear notice often leads to settlement and is a record of the claim.
2. Plaint filed in the court with territorial and pecuniary jurisdiction, with documents.
3. Summons and written statement from the defendant; replication where needed.
4. Interim applications – injunctions, deposit of money, attachment before judgment.
5. Issues, evidence and arguments, followed by judgment and decree.
6. Execution of the decree, or appeal.

Many suits in Delhi are referred to mediation at an early stage, and commercial disputes above the specified value are governed by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, with mandatory pre-institution mediation in most cases.

Which court has jurisdiction

In Delhi, district courts hear civil suits up to ₹3 crore in value; suits above that go to the original side of the Delhi High Court. Territorial jurisdiction depends on where the property is located, where the defendant lives or works, or where the cause of action arose.

Consumer complaints

Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, consumer complaints are filed before the District, State or National Commission, depending on the value of the goods or services paid for (District Commission up to ₹50 lakh; State between ₹50 lakh and ₹2 crore; National above ₹2 crore). A complaint is generally to be filed within two years of the cause of action.

Limitation matters

The Limitation Act, 1963 prescribes the time within which suits, appeals and applications must be filed; many money-recovery and contract claims have a three-year period. Delay can bar a claim, so it is wise to seek advice promptly.

Useful documents

• Sale deed, agreement to sell, GPA/Will, allotment letter, receipts.
• Rent agreement, rent receipts and correspondence.
• Invoices, ledgers, emails, cheques and bank statements.
• Any earlier legal notices, replies or court orders.

General information only; it is not legal advice. Thresholds and limits can change; they are verified for each matter.