Criminal Law Practice at Expert Legal Services
Expert Legal Services handles criminal law matters across a range of subject areas, representing individuals, companies, and institutions in criminal proceedings before Sessions Courts, High Courts, and the Supreme Court of India. The firm provides legal assistance at all stages of criminal proceedings, including pre-arrest advice, bail applications, trials, and appeals.
The firm’s criminal law practice draws on its broader experience in corporate and regulatory matters, enabling it to handle complex white-collar and economic offence cases with an understanding of the underlying regulatory framework and the commercial context in which they arise.
Bail and Anticipatory Bail
The firm advises on legal grounds for bail and anticipatory bail and files applications before Sessions Courts, High Courts, and the Supreme Court. Each application is prepared with careful consideration of the applicable statutory provisions, judicial precedents, and the specific facts of the matter.
White-Collar and Economic Offences
Representation in matters involving alleged white-collar crimes, including cheque dishonour proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act, economic offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, cases under the Companies Act involving fraud, and matters before the Enforcement Directorate and Serious Fraud Investigation Office.
Regulatory Prosecutions
Defence in criminal proceedings initiated by regulatory authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, the Competition Commission of India, and other statutory bodies with prosecution powers. The firm advises on the interface between regulatory enforcement and criminal liability.
Criminal Trials
Filing and hearing of criminal appeals and revision petitions before High Courts and the Supreme Court in cases where the merits of a conviction, sentence, or order of a lower court are challenged.
Criminal Appeals and Revisions
Defence in criminal proceedings initiated by regulatory authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, the Competition Commission of India, and other statutory bodies with prosecution powers. The firm advises on the interface between regulatory enforcement and criminal liability.
FIR and Investigation Stage
Legal advice and assistance at the FIR and police investigation stage, including guidance on cooperation with investigative authorities, challenges to the legality of arrest and detention, and filing of applications for quashing of FIR before High Courts where the legal requirements are met.
Our Approach to Criminal Matters
1. Assessment of the Criminal Exposure
The firm reviews the facts, the applicable penal provisions, and the evidentiary record to assess the legal position of the client at the relevant stage of proceedings, whether pre-arrest, trial, or appeal.
2. Legal Strategy and Preparation
A clear legal strategy is developed based on the assessment, covering the procedural steps required, the legal arguments available, and the expected timeline of the matter. Where multiple proceedings are involved, the firm coordinates the approach across all forums.
3. Court Representation
The firm’s lawyers appear before the relevant court at each stage of the proceedings, presenting well-prepared legal submissions and ensuring that the client’s rights and interests are properly placed before the court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The firm handles a range of criminal matters, including general criminal cases, economic offences, regulatory prosecutions, and appeals against convictions and sentences.
Yes. The firm provides legal advice at the investigation stage, including guidance on rights during police questioning, applications for anticipatory bail, and challenges to the legality of arrest or detention.
Yes. The firm handles criminal Special Leave Petitions and appeals before the Supreme Court of India in appropriate matters.
Yes. The firm advises on and represents clients in proceedings before the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and in matters involving the Serious Fraud Investigation Office.