Our Practice

Areas of Practice

The chambers practices across six areas of High Court litigation, with a dedicated NRI practice for non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin with legal matters in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.

Why Yashraj Legal

Experienced. International. Accessible.

High Court Depth

Over two decades of practice exclusively at the Punjab and Haryana High Court — one of the busiest High Courts in India. We know the court, its judges, and its procedures.

NRI-Ready Practice

We are experienced in advising and representing NRI clients from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the Gulf — including video conferencing consultations and proceedings managed in the client's absence.

International Exposure

The chambers has handled matters with cross-border dimensions — foreign divorce decrees, international child custody, NRI property fraud, and overseas enforcement — giving us a practical understanding of the intersection between Indian and foreign law.

Corporate & Institutional Track Record

We have represented major public sector undertakings, banks, and private corporations including Steel Authority of India, HDFC Limited, UCO Bank, Emaar India, and Vedanta-TSPL — demonstrating the depth and range of our practice.

Boutique Attention

As a two-partner chambers, every matter receives the direct attention of an advocate. Clients deal with the partners, not with juniors or associates, at every stage of the matter.

Transparent Communication

We provide clear, candid advice — including on the merits and risks of a matter — and regular updates on the progress of proceedings. NRI clients receive written summaries after every significant hearing.

Constitutional & Writ Jurisdiction

Challenging state action. Protecting fundamental rights.

Criminal Appeals & Bail

Rigorous appellate advocacy. Liberty as a first principle.

Civil & Property Disputes

Protecting title. Enforcing rights. Resolving disputes.

Family & Matrimonial Law

Sensitive counsel. Principled representation.

NRI Legal Services

International exposure. Local expertise. Seamless representation.

Corporate & Commercial Disputes

Protecting business interests. Enforcing commercial rights.

Constitutional & Writ Jurisdiction

Challenging state action. Protecting fundamental rights.

Courts & Tribunals

Punjab and Haryana High Court

Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Chandigarh Bench

Advocates in this Area

Shekhar Verma — Managing Partner

→ The Expanding Scope of Article 226: Judicial Review of Private Bodies Discharging Public Functions → Deemed Promotion and Seniority Disputes in Punjab Government Service: The High Court's Consistent Line

The chambers has extensive experience in constitutional litigation before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, including writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. We appear in matters challenging administrative orders, quasi-judicial decisions, and executive action across Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

NRI Clients

NRI clients facing arbitrary administrative action — including denial of OCI card benefits, property-related government orders, or regulatory decisions affecting business interests in India — can seek relief through writ jurisdiction. The chambers advises NRI clients on the availability and prospects of constitutional remedies from abroad.

Scope of Work

Writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution

Challenges to administrative and quasi-judicial orders

Fundamental rights enforcement — Articles 14, 19, 21

Public interest litigation and suo motu matters

Habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, and prohibition

Service law — government employees and public sector undertakings

Regulatory and licensing disputes involving state authorities

Challenges to government acquisition and requisition orders

OCI and NRI-related administrative disputes

Criminal Appeals & Bail

Rigorous appellate advocacy. Liberty as a first principle.

Courts & Tribunals

Punjab and Haryana High Court

Sessions Courts — Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh (UT)

Advocates in this Area

Shekhar Verma — Managing Partner

→ Anticipatory Bail Under the BNSS: Continuity, Change, and the Punjab & Haryana High Court's Emerging Jurisprudence → Quashing of FIRs Under Section 528 BNSS: The Inherent Power Doctrine After the New Criminal Laws → Criminal Exposure for NRIs: Navigating FIRs, Lookout Circulars, and Arrest Risk on Return to India

Criminal appellate practice forms a core pillar of the chambers. We represent accused persons, complainants, and the State in criminal appeals, revisions, and bail matters before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Our approach combines meticulous analysis of the trial record with a thorough command of criminal procedure and evidence law.

NRI Clients

For non-resident Indians facing criminal proceedings in Punjab or Haryana, the chambers provides urgent anticipatory bail applications, FIR quashing petitions, and advice on lookout circulars — enabling NRI clients to return to India safely or to manage proceedings from abroad. We are experienced in representing NRI clients who cannot be physically present at every hearing.

Scope of Work

Criminal appeals against conviction and sentence

Bail applications — regular, anticipatory, and interim

Criminal revisions and applications under Section 482 CrPC / BNSS

Quashing of FIRs and criminal proceedings

Matters under the NDPS Act, Prevention of Corruption Act, and special statutes

Representation of complainants and victims in appellate proceedings

Extradition and custody transfer matters

Lookout circular challenges and airport detention matters

NRI-specific criminal exposure — false FIRs and matrimonial misuse

Civil & Property Disputes

Protecting title. Enforcing rights. Resolving disputes.

Courts & Tribunals

Punjab and Haryana High Court

District Courts — Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh (UT)

Revenue Courts and Tribunals

Advocates in this Area

Shekhar Verma — Managing Partner Rupali Shekhar Verma — Managing Partner Neetu Singh Rana — Associate Advocate Jagraj Singh — Associate Advocate Yashvir Balhara — Senior Associate Rahul Chadha — Associate Advocate

→ Solatium, Interest, and the Reference Court: Maximising Compensation Under the Land Acquisition Act 2013 → Property Disputes Involving NRIs in Punjab and Haryana: A Practical Guide to Remedies and Strategy

The chambers handles a broad range of civil litigation including property title disputes, land acquisition challenges, execution proceedings, and injunction matters. We advise and represent clients at the appellate stage before the High Court as well as in original civil jurisdiction before the district courts of Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.

NRI Clients

Property disputes are the most common legal matter for NRIs with roots in Punjab and Haryana. The chambers advises NRI clients on fraudulent transfers, encroachment, family partition disputes, and developer defaults — and is experienced in managing proceedings on behalf of clients who are resident abroad, including through power of attorney arrangements and video conferencing consultations.

Scope of Work

Property title and ownership disputes

Land acquisition and compensation challenges

Injunctions — temporary, permanent, and mandatory

Specific performance of contracts

Execution and enforcement of civil decrees

Partition suits and co-ownership disputes

Tenancy and rent control matters

Civil revisions and second appeals before the High Court

Fraudulent transfer and forged power of attorney matters

NRI property recovery and encroachment proceedings

Developer disputes — possession, refund, and compensation

Family & Matrimonial Law

Sensitive counsel. Principled representation.

Courts & Tribunals

Punjab and Haryana High Court

Family Courts — Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh (UT)

District Courts

Advocates in this Area

Rupali Shekhar Verma — Managing Partner Neetu Singh Rana — Associate Advocate Jagraj Singh — Associate Advocate Rahul Chadha — Associate Advocate

→ Maintenance Under Section 144 BNSS: The Supreme Court's Rajnesh Directions and Their Practical Application → NRI Matrimonial Disputes: Jurisdiction, Forum Shopping, and the Punjab & Haryana High Court's Approach

Family and matrimonial matters require both legal precision and an understanding of the human dimensions of dispute. The chambers advises and represents clients in divorce proceedings, maintenance disputes, child custody and guardianship matters, and domestic violence cases — with a commitment to clear, candid, and compassionate counsel throughout.

NRI Clients

NRI matrimonial disputes involve complex questions of jurisdiction, the recognition of foreign decrees, international child custody, and cross-border maintenance enforcement. The chambers advises NRI clients on the full range of these issues — including the strategic choice between Indian and foreign proceedings, the recognition of foreign divorce decrees in India, and urgent applications for the return of children taken abroad without consent.

Scope of Work

Divorce — contested and mutual consent

Maintenance and alimony under the Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act, and CrPC / BNSS

Child custody, visitation rights, and guardianship

Domestic violence proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

Adoption and surrogacy matters

Matrimonial property and stridhan disputes

Restitution of conjugal rights

NRI matrimonial disputes and international custody matters

Recognition and challenge of foreign divorce decrees

Cross-border maintenance enforcement

International child abduction — habeas corpus and return applications

NRI Legal Services

International exposure. Local expertise. Seamless representation.

Courts & Tribunals

Punjab and Haryana High Court

District Courts — Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh (UT)

Family Courts

Revenue Courts and Tribunals

Advocates in this Area

Shekhar Verma — Managing Partner

The chambers offers a dedicated practice for non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin with legal matters in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. With experience spanning property disputes, criminal exposure, matrimonial matters, and constitutional remedies, we provide end-to-end legal support for clients based in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the Gulf.

NRI Clients

We understand the practical constraints facing NRI clients — time zone differences, inability to attend every hearing, and the need for clear, timely communication. The chambers offers video conferencing consultations, detailed written advice, and regular case updates to ensure that NRI clients are fully informed and in control of their matters at every stage.

Scope of Work

Property disputes — fraudulent transfers, encroachment, partition, developer defaults

Criminal exposure — anticipatory bail, FIR quashing, lookout circular challenges

Matrimonial disputes — divorce, custody, maintenance, foreign decree recognition

Constitutional remedies — writ petitions challenging administrative action

Power of attorney — drafting, execution guidance, and registration

Succession and inheritance — probate, letters of administration, will disputes

OCI and PIO card disputes and administrative challenges

Investment and business disputes involving NRI interests

Repatriation of assets and funds from India

Corporate & Commercial Disputes

Protecting business interests. Enforcing commercial rights.

Courts & Tribunals

Punjab and Haryana High Court

Commercial Courts — Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh (UT)

District Courts

Advocates in this Area

Shekhar Verma — Managing Partner Rupali Shekhar Verma — Managing Partner Yashvir Balhara — Senior Associate

The chambers advises and represents corporate clients, public sector undertakings, and financial institutions in commercial disputes before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Our corporate practice spans contractual disputes, recovery proceedings, regulatory challenges, and writ petitions arising from commercial contexts.

NRI Clients

NRI investors and business owners with commercial interests in Punjab and Haryana can engage the chambers for disputes involving joint ventures, partnership dissolution, shareholder disputes, and recovery of investments. The chambers is experienced in advising NRI clients on the Indian legal framework for commercial disputes and the remedies available in the High Court.

Scope of Work

Contractual disputes and breach of contract claims

Recovery proceedings — summary suits and execution

Writ petitions in commercial and regulatory contexts

Banking and financial institution disputes

Public sector undertaking litigation

Injunctions in commercial disputes

Arbitration-related court proceedings — Section 9, 11, and 34 applications

NRI investment and joint venture disputes

Partnership and shareholder disputes

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