Criminal Law Partner, Nine Laws

Ravinder Mehandru

Advocate

Mr. Ravinder Mehandru is a seasoned criminal law practitioner with over a decade of dedicated experience in trial and appellate litigation. As the Criminal Law Partner at Nine Laws, he leads the firm's criminal litigation practice with strategic insight, procedural depth, and a steadfast commitment to securing justice for his clients.

He has appeared extensively before District Courts, various High Courts, and the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, handling a wide array of complex and high-stakes criminal cases. His expertise covers prosecutions and defences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)/Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)/Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, with a special focus on white-collar crimes, corruption charges, GST offences, economic frauds, matrimonial disputes, domestic violence matters, bodily offences, and cheque dishonour cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Renowned for his proficiency in obtaining anticipatory and regular bail, stay orders, and protective reliefs in urgent matters, Mr. Mehandru's advocacy is characterised by meticulous research, precise drafting, effective cross-examination, and tactical courtroom presentation. His attention to procedural detail and factual nuances often proves decisive in shaping case outcomes.

Practice Areas

Cheque Dishonour under the NI ActWhite-Collar and Economic OffencesGST and Tax Fraud MattersAnticipatory and Regular BailMatrimonial and Domestic ViolenceCriminal Trials and AppealsCorruption and Fraud ProsecutionsBodily Offences under BNS/IPC

Courts of Appearance

Trial

District Courts, New Delhi

Appeal

High Courts across India

Apex Court

Supreme Court of India

About the Section 138 Playbook

The Section 138 Playbook is a working guide to cheque dishonour cases, written twice: once for the payee who has to prove the offence, once for the drawer who has to defend it. It collects how Mr. Mehandru thinks about these cases from both sides of the table. The guide is general information for practitioners and parties and is not advice on a specific file. Citations should be checked against the reported judgment before use.

Disclaimer

The information on this website, including the Section 138 Playbook, does not constitute legal advice and is for general informational purposes only. Every matter turns on its own facts. Consult a qualified advocate before acting on any information contained here.

Nine Laws

Specialist criminal litigation practice in cheque dishonour and white-collar offences. Appearing before District Courts, High Courts, and the Supreme Court of India.

Practice Areas

  • Cheque Dishonour (S.138 NI Act)
  • White-Collar & Economic Offences
  • GST & Tax Fraud Matters
  • Anticipatory & Regular Bail
  • Matrimonial & Domestic Violence
  • Appellate Criminal Litigation

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The information on this website does not constitute legal advice and is for general informational purposes only.