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Criminal Appeals & Bail.

Appellate criminal practice including SLPs, criminal appeals, revisions, anticipatory bail, and regular bail applications before the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the Hon'ble Delhi High Court.

Important — Not legal advice

The content on this page is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice, is not a substitute for advice from qualified counsel, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Each matter is decided on its own facts and the applicable law. For advice on your specific situation, please request a consultation.

What this practice covers

Appellate criminal practice including SLPs, criminal appeals, revisions, anticipatory bail, and regular bail applications before the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the Hon'ble Delhi High Court.

Relevant statutes and provisions

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Substantive criminal law (BNS) Statute ↗
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Procedure (BNSS) Statute ↗
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 — Law of evidence Statute ↗

Procedural overview

Matters in this area progress through a typical sequence — filing, scrutiny, admission, notice, counter-affidavit, rejoinder, and final hearing — with interim relief sought, where appropriate, at the admission stage. An honest timeline is provided at the consultation stage.

Landmark precedents

Briefs in this area are anchored, where relevant, in landmark decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Examples include:

Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar, (2014) 8 SCC 273 — Guidelines on arrest in s.498-A matters
Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia v. State of Punjab, (1980) 2 SCC 565 — Anticipatory bail principles

What this practice does not cover

The Chambers do not undertake matters outside their declared areas of practice. For specialised work outside these areas, clients are encouraged to consult counsel with that specific focus.

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