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Est. 2012 · Fort, Mumbai

Law, read closely.

Property, society and family matters in Mumbai — drafted carefully, argued plainly, explained in a language you speak.

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The Bombay High Court building in Fort, Mumbai, with the national flag on its tower
Fig. 01Bombay High Court, Fort
In practice, since 2012
14yrs
Advocates in chambers
8
Courts & authorities we appear before
9
Languages we consult in
4
  • Bombay High Court
  • City Civil & Sessions Court, Mumbai
  • Metropolitan Magistrates' Courts
  • Family Court, Bandra
  • Co-operative Court, Mumbai
  • Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies
  • Sub-Registrar offices (IGR Maharashtra)
  • MahaRERA
  • MHADA, SRA & MCGM

§ 01 — The chambers

A chambers of advocates practising in Mumbai since 2012. Most of our work is the paper that holds a family's home together: society disputes, redevelopment agreements, sale and gift deeds, wills, probate. When those papers end up in court, we take them there too.

We consult in
  • English
  • Marathi
  • Hindi
  • Gujarati
About the chambers
Leather-bound law reports in a glass-fronted bookcase, softly lit
A man in a shirt and tie signing papers at a desk

§ 02 — Practice

Eight areas of practice. One desk.

Most of our work begins with a home — a society flat, a redevelopment, an inheritance. When those papers end up in court, the same advocates take them there.

All practice areas
  1. 01Co-operative Housing Society MattersAdvice and representation for managing committees and members — bye-laws, elections, dues recovery, transfers, nominations and disputes under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960.4 forums
  2. 02Redevelopment & Development IssuesLegal counsel to societies through redevelopment — developer selection, the development agreement, permanent alternate accommodation, and the disputes that follow when a project stalls.4 forums
  3. 03Property Documentation & RegistrationDrafting, stamping and registration of sale deeds, agreements for sale, gift and release deeds, powers of attorney and leave and licence agreements — with a title search before you sign.3 forums
  4. 04Succession, Wills & ProbateWills drafted to be proved, probate and letters of administration, succession and heirship certificates, and transmission of a flat after a member's death.3 forums
  5. 05Cheque Bounce CasesLegal notices and complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act — for the payee who needs to recover, and for the drawer who needs to defend.3 forums
  6. 06Divorce & Family MattersMutual consent and contested divorce, maintenance, custody, domestic violence and settlement of matrimonial property — handled privately and with care.3 forums
  7. 07Criminal Complaints & DefenceDrafting and pursuing police and private complaints, anticipatory and regular bail, and defence at trial before the Magistrates' and Sessions Courts.4 forums
  8. 08Civil LitigationSuits for possession, injunction, recovery and specific performance; consumer and RERA complaints; and appeals before the City Civil Court and the Bombay High Court.5 forums

§ How a matter moves

From your first message to the last order.

  1. 01

    Day one

    You write, call or WhatsApp

    Tell us in a few lines what has happened. We reply the same working day with what to send and when we can meet.

  2. 02

    Before we meet

    We read the papers first

    You send scans of whatever you have. We read them before the meeting, so the hour is spent on your matter, not on catching up.

  3. 03

    The consultation

    Options, plainly

    At chambers or by video, in the language you prefer. What the law says, what your choices are, and what each would involve.

  4. 04

    In writing

    Scope and fee confirmed

    If you want us to act, you get the scope and the fee in writing, stage by stage. Government charges are shown separately, at actuals.

  5. 05

    Then

    We act — and report back

    Drafting, registration, filing or appearing. After every step or hearing you get a short note: what happened, and what comes next.

  6. Ready when you are

    Start with one message.

    Book a consultation

§ 04 — Matters we handle

The paperwork people actually bring us.

A selection. The full index — thirty-odd matters, searchable by section number — is one click away.

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  • A white residential building in Mumbai with green window awnings

    Housing societiesFiling

    Recovery of society dues

    Application to the Registrar for a recovery certificate against a member in arrears — usually faster than a civil suit.

    MCS Act, 1960 — Section 101

  • Housing societiesFiling

    Deemed conveyance

    Application to the competent authority for conveyance of land and building where the builder never executed one.

    MOFA, 1963 — Section 11

  • An architectural blueprint of a multi-storey building

    RedevelopmentAdvisory

    Developer selection & tender

    Tender documents, comparison of offers and the general body process under the Section 79A directions.

  • One person signing a document while another holds the pages

    Property documentsRegistration

    Registration at the Sub-Registrar

    Appointment, stamp duty payment, biometrics and admission — we attend with you.

    Registration Act, 1908

  • An old open ledger with handwritten entries

    Property documentsAdvisory

    Title search & certificate

    Chain of title traced and the Sub-Registrar's records searched; a written report before you pay.

  • A fountain pen resting on lined paper

    Succession & probateDrafting

    Will drafting & execution

    A will written to be proved — the property clearly identified and the execution properly witnessed.

  • Printed papers and a pen on a wooden table

    Cheque bounceNotice

    Section 138 demand notice

    Sent within thirty days of the return memo, drafted to survive scrutiny at trial.

    NI Act, 1881 — Section 138

  • Family & matrimonialFiling

    Mutual consent divorce

    The petition and, more importantly, a settlement on maintenance, custody and property that will be honoured.

    Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13B

  • The full index

    35

    matters, searchable by name or section number.

    Search the index

§ 05 — Buying in Mumbai?

What the Government will charge to register it.

Stamp duty, metro cess and registration fee on a Mumbai purchase — worked out in front of you. Government charges only; our fee is always separate and in writing.

Stamp duty & registration — Mumbai

₹1.5 crore

Buyer
Property

Estimated government charges

₹9,30,000

Charged on
₹1,50,00,000
Stamp duty 5%
₹7,50,000
Metro cess 1%
₹1,50,000
Registration fee 1%, max ₹30,000
₹30,000

An estimate, not a quote. These are the Government's charges for property in Mumbai, within MCGM limits, at rates as on October 2026. Our professional fee is separate and confirmed in writing. Concessions carry conditions; we check eligibility before you rely on one.

Full calculator & how it works →

§ 06 — How we work

Four things you can hold us to.

  1. i.

    Read everything first

    We read the whole file — the old agreements, the society minutes, the notices — before giving an opinion. Most bad advice comes from reading half of it.

  2. ii.

    Fees in writing

    After the first review you get the scope and the fee in writing, stage by stage. Government stamp duty and court fees are shown separately, at actuals.

  3. iii.

    Plain language

    You will understand what we file in your name. We explain in English, Marathi, Hindi or Gujarati, and we put the next step in writing after every hearing.

  4. iv.

    Settle where it makes sense

    A society dispute that ends in a signed settlement is often a better result than a decree three years later. We will tell you when we think so.

§ 07 — The advocates

The people who will read your file.

Meet the chambers
  • Portrait of a smiling man in glasses and a suit jacketPlaceholder

    Founding Partner

    Adv. Rohan Deshmane

    B.Com., LL.M.

  • Portrait of a smiling woman in glasses and a checked shirtPlaceholder

    Partner

    Adv. Meera Kulkarni

    B.A., LL.B.

  • Portrait of a woman in a blue collared jacketPlaceholder

    Partner

    Adv. Ananya Iyer

    B.L.S., LL.B.

  • Portrait of a man in a dark suit with his arms crossedPlaceholder

    Senior Associate

    Adv. Kabir Shaikh

    B.S.L., LL.B.

Demo profiles. Names, enrolment numbers and photographs are placeholders for a fictional chambers. Each must be replaced with the real advocate's details — and their consent — before launch.

§ 08 — Notes from chambers

Plain answers to the questions we hear most.

All notes

§ 09 — Before you call

Questions, answered.

Still unsure whether you need an advocate at all? Ask. A two-line message is enough to start.

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All questions
My cheque bounced last month. Am I too late?

The demand notice must be sent within thirty days of your receiving the bank's return memo. If that has passed, the criminal remedy may be lost, but a civil claim for the money usually is not. Contact us with the memo and its date.

Is what I tell you confidential?

Yes. Communications with an advocate in the course of professional engagement are privileged under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, and we treat everything you tell us as confidential whether or not you go on to engage us.

How are your fees decided?

By the scope of the work — not by the value of your property. After we have read the papers, we confirm the scope and the fee in writing before any work begins. Litigation is quoted stage by stage, so you are never committed to the whole case at once.

Why don't you list your fees on the website?

Bar Council of India rules restrict what advocates may publish about their practice, and two matters that sound alike are rarely the same amount of work. You will always have the fee in writing before we start.

Are stamp duty and court fees included in your fee?

No. Stamp duty, registration fees and court fees are paid to the Government, and we show them separately at actuals. Our stamp duty calculator gives an estimate of the government charges on a Mumbai purchase.

How long will my case take?

Honestly, it depends on the court's calendar more than on us. We will give you a realistic range at the start, tell you which steps we control, and update you after every hearing.

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