Appeal Lawyer in Delhi

An appeal is not a second trial. An appeal lawyer in Delhi works on a closed record, which makes appellate work a different discipline from the trial that preceded it: the question is no longer what happened, but whether the court below went wrong in a way the law recognises.

Appellate matters handled

• Criminal appeals against conviction and sentence
• Applications for suspension of sentence and bail pending appeal
• Criminal revisions against interlocutory and final orders
• Civil appeals, both first appeals on facts and law and second appeals on substantial questions of law
• Appeals against orders of the Family Courts
• Review petitions before the court that passed the order
• Appeals from tribunals and statutory authorities
• Special leave petitions to the Supreme Court, handled with senior counsel

Limitation decides whether there is an appeal at all

Every appeal carries a limitation period running from the date of the order or of the certified copy, and the single most common reason a good appeal fails is that it was filed late without an adequate explanation. Delay can be condoned, but condonation is discretionary and requires a candid, specific account of every day. If an adverse order has been passed, the certified copy should be applied for immediately, whether or not the decision to appeal has been taken.

Suspension of sentence

Where there has been a conviction, the practical priority is usually not the appeal itself but the application for suspension of sentence and bail, since an appeal may take years to be heard. This is normally moved together with the appeal.

What makes an appeal work

Appellate courts respond to a small number of clearly identified errors, supported by precise references to the record, far better than to a comprehensive re-argument of the case. Much of the value of a criminal appeal lawyer or civil appeal lawyer lies in deciding what to leave out.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an appeal and a revision?

An appeal is a substantive rehearing on the grounds permitted by statute. A revision is narrower, directed at jurisdictional error or material irregularity, and is available where no appeal lies.

Can new evidence be led in appeal?

Only exceptionally, by application to lead additional evidence, and only where the evidence could not have been produced earlier despite due diligence.

How long do I have to file an appeal?

It depends on the order and the forum. Because the periods are short and strictly applied, advice should be taken immediately after an adverse order.

Related pages

Delhi High Court advocate · Supreme Court advocate · Criminal lawyer in Delhi · Civil lawyer in Delhi

Speak to Advocate Kanisth Manuja

If you need an appeal lawyer in Delhi, early advice usually costs less than late repair. Call +91 9990856569 or email advocatekanisth@gmail.com with a short summary and any orders or notices you hold. Chamber: S-307, 3rd Floor, Delhi High Court, New Delhi 110003.

This page is for general information only and is not an advertisement or solicitation. It does not create an advocate–client relationship, and nothing here is a guarantee of any particular outcome.

How an appeal proceeds

1. 01

   Certified copy applied for

   Immediately after the adverse order, whether or not you have decided to appeal. Limitation runs from here.

2. 02

   Grounds identified

   A small number of clearly identified errors, with precise references to the record.

3. 03

   Appeal filed

   With an application for condonation of delay if the period has run.

4. 04

   Suspension of sentence

   Where there is a conviction, this is the practical priority — appeals take years to be heard.

5. 05

   Hearing

   Argued on the record. Much of the value lies in deciding what to leave out.