PRACTICES

Civil & Criminal Litigation  |  Arbitration
Commercial & Compensation Law
Property, Succession, & Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Personal Injury  |  Divorce & Family Law
 Writs & Appellate | Cyber Crime

Rana Law Office comprises dedicated and skilled professionals with a proven track record of delivering exceptional counsel to our clients. From the initial stages of investigating offences to navigating trials and appeals, we handle a diverse range of cases before trial and appellate courts and courts of jurisdiction in India.

In addition to client representation, Rana Law Office can provide legal opinions and expert analysis of matters involving our areas of expertise.

Experience

Criminal Law

Our firm is uniquely qualified in representing clients in trials for serious offenses, including murder, rape, narcotics, corruption, fraud, abduction, offenses against women, and other offenses under the Indian criminal law.  

Rana Law Office has extensive experience in dealing with a wide spectrum of criminal matters, including those governed by the Indian Penal Code and specialized legislation, such as the Food Adulteration Act, Medical Council Act, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Prevention of Corruption Act, Prevention of Domestic Violence against Women Act, Foreigners Act, and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. We represent both the accused and the aggrieved.

We are proud of the successes we have achieved for our clients, including high-stakes matters involving charges of homicide, kidnapping, theft, burglary, riots and arson, cheating and counterfeiting, dowry death, cruelty by husbands and relatives, molestation, sexual harassment, business crimes, drug trafficking, serious domestic violence, harassment, intimidation, money laundering, and fraud, among others. Our tireless advocacy has included pre-trial, trial, and appeals, including before the Supreme Court of India.

We also have extensive experience in international matters, such as defending foreign nationals from the United Kingdom and Denmark who faced allegations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in the esteemed High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.

  • • Represented a high-profile executive in a complex white-collar criminal case regarding allegations of forgery and misappropriation leading to a reduction of charges and a favourable plea agreement.
    • Provided a vigorous defence for clients facing serious criminal charges of murder and abetment of suicide in connection with family disputes and financial disputes conducting a thorough investigation and presenting compelling evidence that led to an acquittal.

CiviL, Commercial & Property

We are uniquely qualified to deal with various high stake disputes relating to property, wills and probate, Trust, contracts, consumer fraud, and tenant-landlord disputes.  

Rana Law Office is leading firm in Punjab, India, with expertise in handling both plaintiffs/claimants and defendants/respondents civil and commercial matters, spanning from trial courts to the esteemed Supreme Court of India. Our successful representations have included:

  • Nonresident Indian landlords of significant residential premises in Punjab and the defense numerous tenants from eviction, safeguarding their rights in tenanted properties under the Punjab Rent Act. Our specialized interest lies in addressing matters related to non-resident Indians, making Rana Law Office a prime choice for such matters;

  • Title disputes, specific performance act cases, and compensation cases concerning the acquisition of land for owners and those with vested interests;

  • Complex questions of trust, estate, and inheritance matters, including related to properties under the Hindu Succession Act, Indian Succession Act, and disputes concerning the division of property, whether testate or intestate, self-acquired, or ancestral;

  • Drafting wills, handling probate and letter of administration processes, and facilitating succession proceedings through the court system; and

  • Tracing and winning cases for our non-resident Indian clients and their kin, even in situations where they had no knowledge of the location of their properties or interests—attributed to our knowledge of land revenue records and meticulous research methodology.

  • • Represented number of clients in suits for specific performance of contracts regarding valuable properties in various districts of Punjab.
    • Resolved number of laws suits, skilfully negotiating settlement that preserved the client's business relationship while recovering damages for the breach.
    • Successfully defended clients charged with gross negligence in connection with railway crossing and also personal injury claim in connection with a railway signal failure, presenting compelling evidence that refuted the plaintiff's allegations and resulted in a favorable judgment for the defendant.
    • Division of assets in matrimonial or estate disputes.
    • Successfully represented clients in a matrimonial property dispute, effectively navigating complex legal issues and securing a favorable division of assets following a divorce.
    • Advocated for beneficiaries in a contentious estate dispute, ensuring a fair distribution of assets and adherence to the deceased's will, while also mediating disagreements among family members.

Family Law

Rana Law Office regularly represents clients involving matters of family law, with a strong emphasis on providing practical advice and effective court advocacy in a range of family law matters. Our experience encompass a wide range of family law matters, including:

  • Matrimonial disputes, adoptions, legacies, and family finance, extending from straightforward division of marital assets to complex cases. Additionally, our team comprises experts who can adeptly advise on immigration to India and matters concerning Indian citizenship, including fresh applications or restoration of previously held citizenship; and

  • Handling various interlocutory applications, obtaining restraining orders, and securing maintenance during the pendency of suits and after final decrees under the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act; and

  • Matters relating to the properties of senior citizens, we specialize in restoring their properties from children who refuse to provide care after transferring the property in their favor.

Rana Law Office also regularly provides legal advice on Indian law concerning diverse international legal issues, serving as foreign legal consultants in the US and UK. We have also successfully assisted clients residing in foreign countries such as Australia, Canada, USA, UK, and others, to resolve their matrimonial issues without the need to visit India. Furthermore, we have advise on challenges to foreign decrees that contravene Indian laws within the jurisdiction of India.

Our representations have also included individuals facing domestic violence, abuse, torture, and exploitation in shared residences, as well as estranged wives, children, and women. At Rana Law Office, we aim to help our clients find relief and justice.

  • • Contested and mutual consent divorce, child custody, prenuptial and post nuptial agreements, child custody, and spousal maintenance.
    • Represented number of clients in a complex contested divorce case involving significant assets, successfully securing a fair division of matrimonial property and ensuring the client's financial interests were protected.
    • Facilitated the smooth and amicable dissolution of marriage for couple throughs mutual consent, ensuring all legal formalities were met and both parties reached a satisfactory settlement.
    • Advocated on behalf of a parent in a highly emotional child custody battle, employing a child-centric approach and presenting compelling evidence to secure custody rights in the best interest of the child.
    • Drafted a comprehensive prenuptial agreement for a high-net-worth individual, safeguarding their assets and financial interests in the event of a future divorce.

Employment and Service

Rana Law Firm is experienced at handling challenging departmental inquiries, discharge, and removal from service initiated by employers, as well as suspension and dismissal from service based on allegations of misconduct. We also have extensive experience in navigating complex employment matters and providing representation to help protect our clients' rights and interests throughout the process.

Appellate Practice

We regularly represent clients in appellate work before various appellate courts in India, including Punjab & Haryana High Court, Delhi High Court, and the Indian Supreme Court.  

  • • Prepared and presented a persuasive appellate brief on behalf of a defendant convicted of a serious crime, leading to the conviction being overturned and a new trial being granted.
    • Successfully appealed a number of times against decision of trial courts court’s conviction/judgement in food adulteration cases, misappropriation of articles of wife and cruelty on demand of dowry and securing a favourable outcome for the clients.
    • Successfully appealed against conviction of client on charges of having violated and tampered income tax returns and secured their acquittal.

Negotiation, Mediation & Arbitration

Rana Law Office regularly represents clients in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including arbitration, mediation, and out of court negotiation.

  • • Acted as a mediator in a complex commercial dispute between two companies regarding shares and investments facilitating open communication and finding common ground that resulted in a mutually beneficial resolution.
    • Assisted a number of times divorcing couple in negotiating child custody and financial matters, to reach a comprehensive and amicable agreement outside of court.
    • Acted as a Court receiver for big cinema hall for more than ten years, and this added to experience of labour disputes, management, commercial contracts in Cinema owners and distributors, financers, accountancy and taxation, electricity disputes, entertainment tax disputes.
    • Acted as a sole arbitrator in number of complex company disputes.
    • Appeared a number of times in company disputes before the Company law tribunal Chandigarh, and prosecuted cause of companies in civil courts and criminal complaints.

courts of admission

Supreme Court of India

High Courts of Punjab; Haryana at Chandigarh; Delhi; and Shimla

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

District & Session Courts at Jalandhar; Hoshiarpur; Ludhiana; Amritsar; Kapurthala, et al. in Punjab