Civil Law

At Barowalia & Associates, our Civil Law practice encompasses the broad spectrum of disputes arising under the Code of Civil Procedure, the Indian Contract Act, the Specific Relief Act, the Limitation Act, and ancillary statutes. We represent plaintiffs and defendants in the trial/ civil courts, appellate courts, and in execution proceedings, ensuring meticulous pleading, evidence management, and tactical courtroom advocacy.
Key Areas of Expertise
• Contracts & Commercial Disputes: Suits for breach of contract, declaration, injunction, specific performance, damages, and recovery of money.
• Tortious Claims: Plaintiffs’ and defendants’ representation in negligence, nuisance, defamation, and other tort actions.
• Declaratory & Injunctive Relief: Securing preliminary and perpetual injunctions; declaratory decrees to protect rights and interests.
• Execution & Recovery: Filing and defending execution applications under Order XXI CPC; attachment of property, garnishee proceedings, and satisfaction of decrees.
• Partitions & Family Settlements: Civil suits for partition, sale of family properties, and enforcement of family arrangements.
• Summary & Ordinary Suits: Distinct procedural strategies for summary jurisdiction, interpleader actions, and arbitration-linked suits.
• Limitation & Res Judicata: Advancing or contesting claims on grounds of bar of limitation, res judicata, and constructive res judicata.
Our Approach
We deliver end-to-end civil litigation services, from drafting plaints and written statements to conducting discovery, framing issues, trial strategy, and appellate advocacy. Our focus is on early case assessment, risk mitigation through alternative dispute resolution, and forceful litigation when necessary to vindicate our clients’ legal and equitable rights.