Delhi High Court Advocate — Sameer Khan & Associates
The Delhi High Court is one of the busiest and most prestigious High Courts in India. Appearing before the High Court requires not only in-depth legal knowledge but also familiarity with High Court procedures, practice and judges. Adv. Sameer Khan represents clients before the Delhi High Court in criminal, civil and constitutional matters, with a focus on practical, results-oriented advocacy.
Delhi High Court Services
- Writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution
- FIR quashing petitions under Section 528 BNSS
- Criminal appeals against conviction and sentence
- Bail applications before High Court for non-bailable and serious offences
- Civil appeals from lower court judgments
- Revisions against Magistrate and Sessions Court orders
- Habeas Corpus petitions for illegal detention
- Contempt of Court applications
- Letters Patent Appeals
- Miscellaneous applications and urgent hearings
When to Approach the Delhi High Court
- When a lower court has passed an unjust or illegal order
- When an FIR has been registered against you falsely or maliciously
- When a government authority is violating your fundamental or legal rights
- When bail has been refused by Sessions Court in a serious case
- When you need to challenge an administrative action or government notification
- When parties in a matrimonial dispute have settled and want the criminal case quashed
- When you have been illegally detained or kept in custody beyond the legal limit
High Court vs District Court — Key Differences
Jurisdiction
High Court hears appeals and writ petitions; District Court hears original cases
Types of cases
High Court: constitutional, revision, appeals; District Court: trials and first hearings
Filing fees
High Court fees are higher; District Court fees are based on claim value
Procedure
High Court is more formal; District Court procedure is more accessible
Timeline
High Court matters can be taken up urgently through mentioning
Frequently Asked Questions
Cases that can be filed directly in Delhi High Court include: writ petitions under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution (challenging government orders, seeking fundamental rights protection), first appeals from orders of lower courts in cases above the pecuniary limit, Letters Patent Appeals, and Original Side matters. FIR quashing petitions are also filed directly before the High Court.
A quashing petition under Section 528 BNSS (formerly Section 482 CrPC) is filed before the High Court to quash (cancel) an FIR when: the FIR discloses no cognisable offence, the dispute is essentially civil in nature but has been converted into a criminal case, the parties have reached a compromise in matrimonial or property disputes, or continuing the prosecution would be an abuse of process of law.
A writ petition is a constitutional remedy filed before the High Court or Supreme Court under Article 226/32. The five types of writs are: Habeas Corpus (for illegal detention), Mandamus (directing a government authority to perform its duty), Prohibition (stopping a lower court from acting beyond its jurisdiction), Certiorari (quashing an illegal order) and Quo Warranto (challenging authority to hold a public office).
The limitation period for filing a criminal appeal before Delhi High Court is 30 days from the date of the judgment or order being appealed. However, courts can condone delay in filing if there is sufficient cause. It is strongly advisable to file the appeal within limitation — contact a lawyer immediately upon receiving an adverse judgment.