Areas of practice
Practice areas
Work runs from first advice and documentation through to final hearing and appeal. Choose an area for an outline of the work involved, the forums and the law that commonly applies.
Land & Property
Title verification, Record of Rights and mutation, partition, and property disputes before civil courts and revenue authorities.
Read about this areaCivil Litigation
Suits, injunctions, recovery and contractual disputes, from pleadings to final hearing and appeal.
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Wills, probate and succession, matrimonial disputes, maintenance and guardianship.
Read about this areaCriminal Matters
Bail, trial representation and criminal appeals and revisions.
Read about this areaConsumer Disputes
Complaints before District and State Consumer Commissions for deficient services and defective goods.
Read about this areaDrafting & Opinions
Sale deeds, agreements, legal notices, affidavits and written legal opinions.
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Legal guides
Common questions
General information only, not legal advice.
What is a Record of Rights (RoR), and how do I check one in Odisha?
What the khatian shows, how to view it on Bhulekh, and what it does and does not prove.
What is mutation, and does it make me the owner?
When mutation is needed, how a mutation case moves at the Tahasil, and why it is not proof of title.
What should I check before buying land in Odisha?
Records, deeds, encumbrance certificate, kisam and conversion, litigation and the plot on the ground.
How is family property divided when there is no will?
Which succession law applies, who the heirs are, daughters’ rights since 2005, and how division is done.
Can I get free legal aid if I cannot afford an advocate?
Who is eligible under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the Odisha income limit, and where to apply.
What is the legal adoption process in Odisha?
Legal adoption in Odisha: CARA registration on CARINGS, SARA and agencies, the District Magistrate's order, and HAMA adoption deeds.
What is adverse possession, and how does the 12-year rule work in Odisha?
The 12-year rule under the Limitation Act, 30 years for government land, what must be proved, tribal land, and how to protect your land.
How do I make an affidavit in Odisha, and when do I need a notary?
What an affidavit is, who can attest it in Odisha (notary, oath commissioner, magistrate), stamp paper, and when self-attestation is enough.
Contact
Contact details
Meetings by prior appointment in Patia, Bhubaneswar.