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CASES DECIDED Across Indian High Courts
FORMER HIGH COURT JUDGE & SENIOR ADVOCATE
Dr. Justice Vineet Kothari is a former Judge of the Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madras, and Gujarat High Courts, having served for over 16 years on the Bench and decided nearly 50,000 cases covering taxation, constitutional, civil, corporate, and service law matters. He is now a designated Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court of India and also serves as Senior Advisor at KPMG. His illustrious career spans law, taxation, academia, and arbitration — blending judicial integrity with professional excellence. Born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on 2nd September 1959, Dr. Justice Kothari holds multiple academic distinctions including B.Com (Hons.), CA, CS, LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. in Taxation Policy and Freedom of Trade.
Designated Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Practicing across Constitutional Courts in India
Senior Advisor, KPMG India
B.Com (Hons.), Jodhpur University
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Company Secretary (CS)
LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)
LL.M. (Master of Laws)
Ph.D. (Taxation Policy and Freedom of Trade)
International Association of Tax Judges (IATJ) – Honorary Director
Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association (CMJA), London – Member
Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre, Chennai – Panel Arbitrator
Gujarat Arbitration Centre & Tamil Nadu Mediation Centre – Former Chairman
- Empanelled Arbitrator with SIAC, DIAC, AIAC, FCIArb, London etc. And all High Courts in India
Domestic & International Taxation
Corporate & Insolvency Laws
Service & Employment Law
Property & Family Law
Arbitration & Mediation (Domestic and International)
Constitutional & Writ Jurisdiction
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CASES HANDLED in Indore Courts
Adv. Vinay Pratap Singh
Adv. Vinay Pratap Singh is an accomplished legal professional with over nine years of experience practicing before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, District & Sessions Courts, Tribunals and Consumer Forums.
MP/927/2016
101, Modi Tower, MTH Compound, Indore
LL.M (Criminology) – Barkatullah University, Bhopal
B.A. LL.B (Hons.) – Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Higher Secondary – St. Joseph’s Co-Ed School, Bhopal
Enrolled with Madhya Pradesh State Bar Council (MP/927/2016)
Member, Indore High Court Bar Association (328/2021)
Member, District Bar Association, Bhopal (6337/2016)
Corporate and Commercial Law
Industrial and Labour Law
Civil and Criminal Law
Real Estate Law
Consumer Protection Law
Service Matters
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CASES HANDLED in Indore Courts
Adv. Mudit Pratap Singh
Adv. Mudit Pratap Singh is a practicing advocate with over six years of experience in litigation, arbitration, and legal consultancy. He regularly appears before the Supreme Court of India, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, and various district and consumer forums across India. He has worked with some of India’s leading senior advocates and law firms, including Shri Vivek Tankha, Shri K.T.S. Tulsi, Shri Naman Nagrath, and Khaitan & Khaitan (New Delhi). His experience spans civil, criminal, commercial, consumer, real estate, corporate, and family law, making him a versatile and result-oriented legal professional.
MP/2854/2019
101, Modi Tower, MTH Compound, Indore
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Barkatullah University, Bhopal – 63%
Diploma in Cyber Law, Asian School of Cyber Laws (Affiliated with GLC, Mumbai)
NUJS, Kolkata – Certificate Courses & Research Participation
Criminal Law
Divorce & Family Matters
Corporate & Commercial Disputes
Writs & Constitutional Law
Civil Litigation
Consumer & Service Law
Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Criminal Law
Divorce & Family Matters
Corporate & Commercial Disputes
Writs & Constitutional Law
Civil Litigation
Consumer & Service Law
Arbitration & Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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CASES HANDLED in Indore Courts
Adv. Anushri Bhardwaj
Advocate Anushri Bhardwaj is a highly skilled legal professional with 7+ years of experience in litigation, advisory work, and dispute resolution. She regularly appears before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Indore Bench), District Court Indore, and the Family Court Indore. Her practice covers a wide range of areas including civil and commercial litigation, contractual disputes, land acquisition matters, arbitration, writ jurisdiction, and family law. She is known for her precision in drafting, strong courtroom advocacy, and well-structured case strategies. Her work reflects a blend of deep legal understanding, thorough research, and practical problem-solving for clients across sectors.
MP/2251/2018
101, Modi Tower, MTH Compound, Indore
LL.M (Corporate Law) – Oriental University, Indore
B.A. LL.B (Hons.) – Indore Institute of Law
Member, Indore Bar Association
Enrolled with Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh (MP/2251/2018)
Civil, Commercial & Contractual Disputes
Land Acquisition & Compensation Cases
Arbitration & Alternate Dispute Resolution
Constitutional Writs
Family & Matrimonial Disputes
Motor Accident Claims (MACT)
Service Law & Employment Matters
Drafting of Suits, Writ Petitions, Appeals & Legal Opinions
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CASES HANDLED in Indore Courts
Adv. Yogesh Hemnani
Adv. Yogesh Hemnani is a distinguished advocate practicing before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Indore Bench), Delhi-based tribunals, and major national judicial bodies. With strong expertise in litigation, arbitration, corporate advisory, infrastructure disputes, white-collar crime, and regulatory matters, he is recognized for his strategic legal acumen and consistent results across forums. He co-founded Chambers of Yogesh Hemnani & Monisha Kasturi, Advocates & Solicitors, leading a team of highly skilled lawyers appearing regularly before High Courts, NCLT, NCLAT, DRT, DRAT, REAT, CAT, ITAT, NGT, RERA, and District Courts across multiple jurisdictions. His advisory portfolio includes listed companies, multinational corporations, PSU entities, real estate developers, and high-value commercial litigants.
MP/1170/2017
102, Naveet Darshan, Greater Kailash Road,
Above Lotus Electronics, Indore (M.P.)
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
CS (Executive)
Diploma in IPR Law
Certificate Courses:
Competition Law
Consumer Protection & Sale of Goods
Contract Law
Enrolled with Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh
Member, Indore Bar Association
Member, Various Tribunal Practice Forums (NCLT/NCLAT/DRT/DRAT/NGT)
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Real Estate & Infrastructure Laws
White-Collar Crimes (PMLA, PC Act)
Highway Projects & PPP Arbitrations
Service & Employment Law
Taxation & Regulatory Matters
Insolvency & Bankruptcy (IBC)
Corporate Restructuring, M&A
Aviation, Competition & Banking Law
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
International Commercial Arbitration
Land Laws & Co-operative Societies
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CASES HANDLED in Jabalpur Courts
Adv. Shefali Jain
Advocate Shefali Jain is a highly experienced and dedicated legal professional with extensive expertise in litigation and legal advisory. With years of independent practice, she regularly appears before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh and various judicial and quasi-judicial forums. She is known for delivering strategic legal solutions, strong courtroom representation, and practical legal advice tailored to client needs.
MP/2788/2020
704, Gol Bazar, Opposite National Hospital, Datt Mandir Road, Jabalpur
- B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – UTD, Barkatullah University, Bhopal (2020)
- Class XII (PCM) – Carmel Convent School, Bhopal
- Class X – Carmel Convent School, Bhopal
- Member, Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh
- Member, Jabalpur High Court Bar Association
- Member, District Bar Association (Jabalpur)
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial & Contractual Disputes
- Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
- Environmental & Mining Laws
- Real Estate (RERA) Matters
- Consumer Cases
- Service & Administrative Law
- Regulatory Compliance & Advisory
Criminal Lawyers in Jabalpur, trusted when minutes matter more than money.
Jabalpur Lawyers fields a criminal defense bench that includes a former High Court judge and advocates who appear regularly before the District & Sessions Court, Jabalpur and the Principal Seat of the Madhya Pradesh High Court — for arrest, bail, chargesheet, trial and appeal.
What happens the second you bring us your case
No waiting for a slot on the calendar — here's exactly what we do first.
What we do the moment you call
- 01 Read the FIR / arrest memo and identify the exact BNS sections invoked
- 02 Assess whether the offense is bailable, and by which forum
- 03 File regular or anticipatory bail without waiting for a fixed hearing slot
- 04 Flag grounds for quashing if the FIR itself is defective or malicious
Criminal law in Jabalpur, after the BNS
Since 1 July 2024, India tries new criminal matters under a different rulebook than the one most people grew up hearing about. Here is what actually governs a case filed in Jabalpur today, and where it gets heard.
The Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act — all colonial-era statutes — have been replaced. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) now defines offenses and punishments; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) governs FIRs, arrest, bail and trial procedure; and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) governs evidence, including electronic and digital records.
The change is not retrospective. An offense committed before 1 July 2024 is still investigated and tried under the old IPC/CrPC framework; anything after that date falls under BNS/BNSS. It is common in 2026 for a single Jabalpur courtroom to be hearing IPC matters and BNS matters back to back, which is exactly where a lawyer who tracks both frameworks earns their fee.
Effective date: 1 July 2024. Offense-date, not filing-date, decides which code applies to a given matter.
District & Sessions Court, Jabalpur
Where an FIR is investigated, remand is decided, regular bail is argued, chargesheets are filed and criminal trials (from cheque-bounce complaints to sessions triable offenses) are actually heard.
MP High Court, Jabalpur
The principal seat of the Madhya Pradesh High Court sits right here in Jabalpur, hearing anticipatory bail, FIR quashing petitions, criminal revisions and appeals for the entire state outside the Gwalior and Indore bench jurisdictions.
Supreme Court of India
Special Leave Petitions against High Court orders, where the matter genuinely warrants it.
Where a criminal case actually goes, stage by stage
This is the real sequence a criminal matter moves through in Jabalpur — and where your lawyer's job changes at each stage.
The First Information Report is registered
Under BNSS, a Zero FIR can now be filed at any police station regardless of where the alleged offense took place, and e-FIR filing is recognized for certain offenses.
Our role: Obtain and read the FIR in full, identify the exact sections invoked, and check for jurisdiction or drafting defects early.
Police investigate; arrest may follow
Whether arrest is mandatory depends on the offense category, the punishment prescribed, and the specific safeguards under BNSS for arrests in less serious matters.
Our role: Advise on cooperating with investigation, attend interrogation where permitted, and prepare anticipatory bail in advance if arrest looks likely.
Production before a magistrate
An arrested person must be produced before a magistrate within the constitutionally mandated period, who decides police or judicial custody.
Our role: Contest unnecessary custody, argue against remand extension, and keep the family informed at every hearing.
Regular or anticipatory bail is argued
Regular bail is moved before the District & Sessions Court after arrest; anticipatory bail is sought in advance, typically before the Sessions Court or the MP High Court, Jabalpur, when arrest is apprehended.
Our role: Build the bail application around flight risk, evidence tampering, cooperation with investigation and the nature of the offense.
Investigation closes; charges are framed
Under BNSS, courts are directed to frame charges within 60 days from the first hearing in a case, a firm timeline that did not exist under the old CrPC.
Our role: Scrutinize the chargesheet for gaps, seek discharge where the evidence doesn't support the charge, and prepare the defense strategy.
Evidence is led and cross-examined
Witnesses are examined, documents and digital evidence are proved under the BSA, and both sides argue the case on merits before the trial court.
Our role: Cross-examine prosecution witnesses, lead defense evidence, and press for speedy disposal.
Verdict, and the next forum if needed
Trial courts are now expected to deliver judgment within 30 days of the conclusion of arguments. An adverse verdict can be carried in appeal to the MP High Court, Jabalpur, and beyond that to the Supreme Court.
Our role: File the appeal, seek suspension of sentence, and carry the matter as far as it needs to go.
Criminal matters we handle in Jabalpur
Every card below is a live practice area — not a placeholder. Hover to see which court and code typically governs it.
Bail Applications
Regular and anticipatory bail, surrender applications and bail-condition modifications.
BNSS § 478–483Criminal Defense (BNS Offenses)
Trial defense for offenses against the body, property and public order under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
BNS, 2023Cyber Crime
Online fraud, identity theft, harassment and financial cyber offenses, including digital evidence disputes.
BNS + IT ActNDPS (Drug Offense) Defense
Representation in narcotics cases, where bail is statutorily stricter and procedure must be followed to the letter.
NDPS Act, 1985Dowry & Section 85 BNS (498A)
Defense in cruelty and dowry-harassment complaints, and anticipatory bail where FIRs are contested as exaggerated.
BNS § 85–86Cheque Bounce (NI Act 138)
Complaints and defense in dishonored-cheque matters, which remain criminal in nature even when the dispute is commercial.
NI Act §138Quashing of FIR
Petitions to quash malicious, settled, or legally unsustainable FIRs before trial begins.
BNSS § 528 / Art. 226White-Collar & Economic Offenses
Cheating, breach of trust, forgery and financial fraud matters requiring detailed documentary defense.
BNS § 316–318Domestic Violence
Both protection-order proceedings and the criminal complaints that frequently run alongside them.
PWDVA, 2005Lawyers categories in Jabalpur
What actually separates a good criminal lawyer from a well-marketed one
Ten questions worth asking before you retain anyone for a criminal matter in Jabalpur.
Court-specific experience
Has this lawyer actually appeared before the Jabalpur District & Sessions Court and the MP High Court itself, not just filed paperwork elsewhere?
Enrollment you can verify
A genuine Bar Council enrollment number that you can look up, not just a claimed "years of experience" figure.
Speed in an emergency
Can they act on arrest or a raid within hours, including drafting an anticipatory bail application same-day?
Transparent fees
A clear fee structure explained upfront, with no vague "we'll discuss it later" for court and drafting costs.
Honest odds, not guarantees
No ethical lawyer promises a bail order or an acquittal in advance — be wary of anyone who does.
Drafting quality
Bail applications and quashing petitions are won or lost on the strength of the paper, before a word is argued.
Multi-forum reach
The ability to carry a matter from the District Court to the High Court bench, and to the Supreme Court, without switching counsel mid-case.
Confidentiality
Criminal matters are sensitive by nature — your lawyer's discretion with your family and employer matters as much as their courtroom skill.
Command of the new codes
Genuine familiarity with BNS/BNSS/BSA and the equivalent IPC/CrPC provisions for pre-2024 matters, not just one or the other.
Direct communication
You should be able to reach your lawyer, or someone on their team, without going through a call centre every time there's a hearing.
A note on "Best Lawyer in Jabalpur" rankings
Search results are full of "Top 10" and "Best Criminal Lawyer" lists for Jabalpur. Most are directory listings or marketing content, not independent evaluations — there is no official, audited ranking body for individual advocates in India.
- Verify enrollment directly with the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh rather than trusting a badge on a website.
- Ask which specific court — District Court, MP High Court, or another forum entirely — the lawyer actually practices before.
- Treat star ratings on directory pages as a starting point for a phone call, not a substitute for one.
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