Quasi-Judicial Authorities

At Barowalia & Associates, our practice before Quasi-Judicial Authorities leverages specialized procedural forums endowed with adjudicatory powers to resolve regulatory, administrative, and disciplinary disputes. We represent clients—both corporate and individual—in proceedings under statutes where executive agencies, tribunals, and regulatory bodies function with powers akin to a civil court, ensuring fair hearing, evidence-based adjudication, and reasoned orders. Our advocates combine deep statutory knowledge with practical courtroom acumen to secure timely, enforceable relief in arenas that include consumer forums, labour and industrial tribunals, environmental boards, and regulatory authorities in sectors such as electricity, telecom, and insurance, etc.
Key Areas of Expertise
• Consumer Disputes: Representation before Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions (District, State, and National) for defective goods, deficient services, and unfair trade practices.
• Labour & Industrial Tribunals: Defence and prosecution of claims relating to industrial disputes, wrongful termination, wage claims, and trade union recognition.
• Competition & Anti-Trust Matters: Appearance before the authorities in matters of anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and merger control.
• Regulatory Proceedings: Proceedings before bodies such as the Securities Appellate Tribunal, Debt Tribunal, Company Law Tribunal, GST Authorities, Registrar Co-operative Societies, Panchayati Raj Authorities, Drugs Inspector and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions.
• Environmental & Pollution Control: Appeals and show-cause hearings under the Air Act, Water Act, Environment Protection Act, and before State Pollution Control Boards.
• Administrative Penalties & Licensing: Challenging and defending license cancellations, penalty impositions, and enforcement notices issued by municipal authorities, professional councils, and licensing boards.
Our Approach
We begin with a meticulous review of notices, statutory provisions, and procedural rules governing the tribunal. By crafting precise written submissions, gathering admissible evidence, and deploying experienced cross-examination, we aim to influence the tribunal’s fact-finding and legal conclusions. Our goal is to secure cost-effective, prompt resolution, whether through negotiated settlements, mediation where available, or full-blown adjudication.