Civil Litigation

Original suits, civil appeals, property and matrimonial disputes before the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts.

The Chambers of Kumar Abhishek & Associates conducts civil litigation from New Delhi before the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and other High Courts. The practice covers original suits, civil appeals, and property and matrimonial disputes, including complex inter-State boundary disputes and matters within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Each matter is prepared through close reading of the record, research on the governing law, and careful drafting of pleadings — from the first plaint or written statement to appeals before the Supreme Court.

Matters Handled

  • Original suits, including matters on the original side of the Delhi High Court
  • Civil appeals and special leave petitions before the Supreme Court
  • Property, title and ownership disputes
  • Matrimonial and family disputes
  • Disputes concerning religious and trust properties
  • Original suits between States under Article 131 of the Constitution
Track Record

Notable Contributions & Cases

Complex Original Suits

Appeared with Senior Counsel in two of the oldest surviving Original Suits before the Supreme Court, concerning long-standing inter-State boundary disputes among Assam, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Religious & Property Rights

Appeared before the Supreme Court in matters concerning rights of worship and ownership of prominent Jain shrines. One such matter saw more than 15 Senior Advocates of the Supreme Court represent conflicting interests.

Pro Bono Representations

Represented students pro bono before the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court in academic matters and on the criminal side, including petitions for quashing of false FIRs. Also conducted cases for farmers from Rajasthan and Bihar.

General Information

Frequently Asked Questions

In which court is a civil suit filed in Delhi?

It depends mainly on the value of the suit. In Delhi, suits valued above ₹2 crore are generally filed on the original side of the Delhi High Court, while suits of lower value go to the District Courts. Commercial disputes follow the separate scheme of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

How can a civil matter reach the Supreme Court?

Ordinarily through a civil appeal on a certificate granted by the High Court under Article 133, or through a special leave petition under Article 136 of the Constitution.

This is general information about legal procedure, not legal advice on any particular matter.

Contact the Chambers

Meetings at the Chambers are by prior appointment. Contact details and an enquiry form are available on the contact page.

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