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Delhi, Delhi · Criminal Defence Lawyer
Delhi's criminal justice system is the country's busiest — six district court complexes, the Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court collectively handle everything from petty offences to the most politically sensitive PMLA, CBI, and NIA matters. NyaySevak connects you with Bar-Council-verified Delhi criminal lawyers who appear daily at Tis Hazari, Patiala House, Karkardooma, Saket, Rohini, and Dwarka, with direct High Court filing capability for bail, quashing, and appeals.
Criminal matters in Delhi originate at one of the six District Court complexes depending on the police station: Tis Hazari handles North and Central districts, Patiala House serves New Delhi district and houses CBI special courts and the Trial Court for Delhi Riots and political matters, Karkardooma covers East and North-East (including Shahdara), Saket presides over South and South-East, Rohini handles North-West, and Dwarka Courts cover South-West and Dwarka sub-city. Each complex has its own Sessions Judge, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, and specialised Fast Track Courts for POCSO, women, and senior-citizen cases.
For Delhi, bail is the single highest-volume practice. Regular bail under Section 483 BNSS (formerly 439 CrPC) is filed before the Sessions Court at the relevant complex; anticipatory bail goes directly to the Sessions Court or the Delhi High Court. Quashing petitions under Section 528 BNSS (formerly 482 CrPC) are exclusive to the Delhi High Court. Special Acts — PMLA, NDPS, POCSO, UAPA, Prevention of Corruption Act — are tried in designated special courts (primarily at Patiala House and Rouse Avenue).
Delhi's unique concentration of central investigation agencies — CBI, ED, NIA, NCB, DRI, Delhi Police Crime Branch, Economic Offences Wing — means a disproportionate share of complex white-collar and political crime litigation runs through the capital, and it has bred a specialist criminal bar that is among the most experienced in India.
Jurisdictions
Our verified Delhi criminal lawyers appear regularly before each of the courts below, so your matter can be filed and pursued without jurisdictional confusion.
What We Handle
Regular, anticipatory and interim bail across Sessions Courts and Delhi HC.
Quashing frivolous or settled FIRs before the Delhi High Court.
Defence in ECIR proceedings and attachments before Rouse Avenue Special Court.
Corruption, disproportionate assets, trap cases tried at Rouse Avenue.
Commercial and intermediate-quantity defences under the NDPS Act.
Defence and prosecution of matrimonial cruelty and DV Act cases.
Cases registered at CyPAD / Cyber Cells of Delhi Police.
Appeals from Sessions Court to Delhi HC, and to the Supreme Court.
Coverage Across Delhi
Our Delhi criminal lawyers cover every major neighbourhood and the surrounding metropolitan area, so you can meet your lawyer near you.
Transparent Pricing
Consultation
₹1,500 – ₹7,500 (free first consultation on NyaySevak)
District Court
₹8,000 – ₹40,000 per appearance
Delhi High Court
₹25,000 – ₹2,00,000 per appearance; senior counsel ₹3,00,000+
Local note: Bail matters at the Delhi HC typically run ₹50,000–₹1,50,000 all-inclusive for a single-bench hearing with drafting. Fast-track trial retainers start around ₹75,000.
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Share the facts of your criminal matter and your location in Delhi — no charge, no obligation.
We match you with a Bar-Council-verified criminal lawyer who regularly appears before Delhi High Court and the relevant Delhi courts.
Speak with your lawyer by phone, video, or in-person meeting in Delhi. Agree fees upfront — no surprises.
Local Pro Tips
Common Questions
Use NyaySevak's Delhi criminal-law directory, filter by the relevant district court complex (Tis Hazari, Patiala House, Karkardooma, Saket, Rohini, or Dwarka), and shortlist by Bar Council verification, years of practice, and ratings. Every listed lawyer appears regularly before Delhi courts, and your first consultation is free.
Jurisdiction is decided by the police station that registered the FIR. Cases registered in Central or North Delhi go to Tis Hazari; New Delhi district goes to Patiala House; East/North-East to Karkardooma; South/South-East to Saket; North-West to Rohini; South-West and Dwarka to Dwarka Courts. CBI, ED and MP/MLA matters are handled at the Rouse Avenue Special Courts.
Fees vary by court level and lawyer seniority. A District Court appearance typically costs ₹8,000–₹40,000; a Delhi High Court hearing ranges from ₹25,000 to over ₹2,00,000; and senior advocates charge ₹3,00,000+ per appearance. NyaySevak lists every lawyer's fees upfront with no hidden charges.
Yes. Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS (earlier Section 438 CrPC) can be filed before the Sessions Court of the relevant district or directly before the Delhi High Court, depending on the offence. Our Delhi criminal lawyers have extensive experience in obtaining anticipatory bail across all six complexes.
Simple trials at Magistrate Courts can conclude in 12–18 months. Sessions trials typically take 2–4 years, while complex PMLA or CBI cases often exceed 5 years. Bail applications are usually decided within 2–6 weeks at the Sessions Court and 4–10 weeks at the Delhi High Court.
Yes. Our panel includes criminal lawyers who specialise in matters before the Rouse Avenue Courts, where all CBI, ED, and Prevention of Corruption Act cases for Delhi are tried. We also assist with PMLA attachments before the Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Tribunal in Delhi.
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