Courts in India

The Indian Judicial system with the Supreme Court at its helm is presided by the Chief Justice of India with twenty five other Judges. The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal and the Judgments passed by it are binding on all other courts in India as Law of the Land. The Supreme Court hears writ petitions filed against the violation of Fundamental Rights and in its scope of original jurisdiction it entertains suits between the Government of India and one or more States or between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more States on the other or between two or more States. The apex Court has special advisory jurisdiction in matters which may specifically be referred to it by the President of India

At the State level, there are High Courts and at times there is one High Court amongst two or more States. In total there are 21 High Courts. There is a hierarchy of District and Subordinate Courts below the High Courts.  Like the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts are also Courts of record and can entertain Writ Petitions. Five High Courts in the country has concurrent original jurisdiction as well depending on the pecuniary scope. 

CLG Litigation Practice

CLG’s litigation practice encompasses a vast genre of cases – from Constitutional matters to commercial, civil and criminal work. We are the Standing Counsels for the State of Assam in the Supreme Court of India and represent the State in key Constitutional, Tax and Boundary disputes that critically impact substantial questions of law of national significance. In addition, we have a growing Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, especially our Patent Litigation Practice. Our lawyers practice before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and other State High Courts, District Courts and Special Courts and Tribunals.  We are one of the very few Law Firms in India, which has been registered with the Supreme Court of India as an “Advocate on Record”.

Detailed knowledge of the deliberative process of these courts is indispensable to formulating successful strategies and presenting arguments on behalf of our clients. We bring additional value to our clients, through our knowledge of international best practices and laws together with our expertise in cross industry specializations be it Intellectual Property, International Trade, Energy, Mining or Infrastructure. Our reputation for success with this fully integrated, multidisciplinary approach has attracted many of the largest and best-known corporates.

Our Litigation Practice encompasses the following services:-