Criminal Defense

Core Advisory

• Case Merit Analysis: Detailed review of the FIR, complaint copies, or legal notices received.
• Statutory Evaluation: Explanation of relevant sections of the IPC, CrPC, or special acts (Prevention of Corruption/PMLA) applicable to the specific case.
• Immediate Roadmap: Strategic advice on choosing between Anticipatory Bail, Quashing of FIR (Section 482), or surrender.
• Risk Assessment: Evaluation of the probability of immediate arrest versus potential for relief.

Documentation & Support

• Document Checklist: Provision of a specific list of required documents (KYC, sureties, financial proofs).
• Fee Structure Proposal: Breakdown of future costs if retaining the firm for the full trial.

Legal Drafting & Filing

• Urgent Drafting: Preparation of the Bail Application within 24-48 hours, highlighting lack of evidence or medical grounds.
• Filing Procedures: Management of court registry work, defect curing, and listing the matter before the appropriate judge.
• Specialized Content: Inclusion of financial reconciliation summaries for White Collar/Economic offence cases to prove lack of intent.

Court Representation

• Senior Arguments: Personal argumentation by the provider before the Sessions Judge.
• Hearings Included: Covers initial listing and up to 2 effective hearings where arguments take place.
• Police Liaison: Coordination with the Investigating Officer regarding Section 41A CrPC compliance notices.

Post-Order Support

• Surety Guidance: Guidance on furnishing surety bonds and FDRs to the court registry after bail grant.
• Certified Copies: Procurement of the certified copy of the bail order.

Court Proceedings

• Personal Representation: Appearance at District/Sessions courts (Tis Hazari, Rohini, Dwarka, Patiala House).
• Trial Management: Handling framing of charges, recording of prosecution evidence, and recording of accused statement (Section 313 CrPC).
• Exemption Applications: Filing 'Hazri Maafi' for the client if they cannot attend court on a specific date.

Defense Strategy

• Cross-Examination: Questioning prosecution witnesses to expose contradictions in testimony.
• Argument on Charge: Arguments to seek discharge before the trial commences based on weak evidence.
• Updates: Immediate updates on court orders and next hearing dates.

Pricing Note

• Effective vs. Non-Effective: Higher range applies to dates with active arguments/witness examination; lower range applies to miscellaneous dates.

Forensic Legal Analysis

• Charge Sheet Dissection: Detailed analysis of high-volume charge sheets (often 1000+ pages) to identify loopholes.
• Financial Correlation: Collaboration with client CAs to correlate legal allegations with Bank statements and GST returns.
• Digital Evidence: Review of Call Detail Records (CDRs) and IP logs.

Strategic Defense

• Discharge Application: Drafting a comprehensive application to discharge the accused before trial starts.
• Asset Protection: Legal advice on handling attachment of properties under PMLA or recovery acts.
• Team Access: Dedicated access to associates for document retrieval and coordination.

Exclusions

• Hearing Fees: Court appearance fees per date are charged separately.