Civil Litigation
Representation in civil litigation before the Punjab & Haryana High Court and before the civil courts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
Matters commonly falling within this area
- Suits for declaration, possession and permanent injunction
- Partition and family settlement disputes
- Specific performance and contractual claims
- Succession, probate and testamentary matters
- Landlord and tenant disputes
- Regular first appeals, second appeals and revisions
Legal and procedural context
Civil disputes are governed by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, read with the substantive law applicable to the subject matter and the local amendments in force in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
Pleadings, limitation and documentary proof shape the outcome of a civil matter more than anything that follows, and are best addressed at the outset.
Where this work is conducted
Civil Litigation are conducted for clients across Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana, including the districts below.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the limitation period for a civil suit?
- The Limitation Act, 1963 prescribes different periods depending on the nature of the claim. The period runs from the date on which the cause of action accrues.
- What is the difference between a first and a second appeal?
- A first appeal may be heard on questions of both fact and law. A second appeal before the High Court lies only where a substantial question of law is involved.
- Are civil disputes required to attempt mediation?
- Courts frequently refer civil disputes to mediation, and in certain commercial matters pre-institution mediation is contemplated by statute unless urgent interim relief is sought.
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