Practising since 1969
Civil Law Firm Civil litigation and advisory in Kolkata since 1969
A two-advocate chamber in the College Street legal quarter of Kolkata, working on the civil side of the law — property and title, matrimonial and family matters, contracts, succession, tenancy, recovery of money, and civil appeals.
Practice areas
Seven areas of civil practice
The chambers works only on the civil side. Each of the seven areas below is explained in plain language — what the area of law actually covers, and the kind of matter that falls within it — so that you can see where your own problem fits before you telephone.
Our advocates
Two advocates and a team of associates
Bimlesh Kumar Jain, B.A. LL.B., has been in practice for over fifty years, in civil matters including property and matrimonial law. Aditya Kumar Jain, B.A. LL.B., has been in practice for over ten years, with a focus on property law, and works with a team of associates.
The firm
Established 1969
The chambers has been in continuous civil practice since 1969 from the same neighbourhood near College Street, where much of Kolkata’s legal work has always been done. Advocates of the firm appear in all courts in Kolkata, and travel elsewhere in India for key matters.
Contact
The chambers is open every day, 9 AM to 9 PM
You are welcome to telephone during those hours. If it is easier, send a WhatsApp message setting out the matter in a line or two and the chambers will tell you what papers are relevant.
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The seven areas
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Property & title disputes
Ownership, title, boundaries, partition, possession and declaration of rights in immovable property.
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Matrimonial & family law
Matters of marriage, separation, maintenance, custody and family arrangements before the civil and family courts.
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Contract & civil disputes
Breach of agreement, specific performance, damages, and general civil disputes between persons and businesses.
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Succession & inheritance
Wills, probate, letters of administration, succession certificates and the devolution of an estate.
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Tenancy / landlord–tenant
Rent, eviction, tenancy rights, sub-letting and disputes between landlords and tenants.
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Recovery suits
Recovery of money due under invoices, loans, cheques, guarantees and accounts, and execution of decrees.
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Civil appeals & writs
Appeals, revisions and reviews from civil decrees and orders, and writ petitions in civil matters.
Insights
Short, general explainers about civil procedure and the areas of law the chambers works in. These are written for general understanding and are not legal advice.
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What is a title dispute?
Ownership and title are not the same question. A short note on what a title dispute actually is, and which papers decide it.
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The steps in a civil appeal
What actually happens between an unfavourable decree and the hearing of an appeal — and why the first week matters most.
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Probate, letters of administration and succession certificates
Three documents that are regularly confused with one another, and how to tell which one an estate actually needs.
Speak to the chambers
You are welcome to telephone the chambers between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM, on any day of the week, or to send a message. The chambers will tell you what papers are relevant before any consultation.
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