Cooch Behar, also written Koch Bihar, and Alipurduar lie east of Jalpaiguri, in the Dooars and the plains along the border with Assam and Bhutan. The firm’s advocates in Siliguri act in matters before the district courts at Cooch Behar and Alipurduar and take appeals to the Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri.
Forums
- District and Sessions Courts at Cooch Behar and Alipurduar: civil suits, sessions trials, appeals and revisions.
- Magistrates’ courts: bail, complaints and trials, including cheque dishonour cases.
- Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri: writs, bail, quashing and appeals from these districts. See the Circuit Bench page.
- Consumer Commissions, Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and revenue authorities of each district.
Matters the firm handles
- Criminal defence and bail, including offences registered at police stations in the Dooars. See Criminal Litigation & Bail.
- Land and property disputes over agricultural land, homestead plots and land near the border, where documents often go back many years. See Civil, Property & Commercial Disputes.
- Trade and tax matters for businesses in the border trade towns of the Dooars, including GST notices. See Taxation & Regulatory Litigation.
- Bank account freezes and cyber fraud complaints. See Bank Account Freeze Remedies.
- Family matters, including maintenance and custody. See Matrimonial & Family Law.
Working with clients in these districts
Cooch Behar and Alipurduar are two separate districts with their own courts. A party who lives in one and owns land or runs a business in the other may have matters in both, and the firm sorts out which forum applies to each. The advocates work in Bengali, Hindi and English, and the Siliguri Corporate Office coordinates papers, dates and appearances.
Frequently asked questions
Is Koch Bihar the same as Cooch Behar?
Yes. The district is spelled both ways. This site uses both so that people searching either way can find it.
Which court hears a land dispute in Alipurduar?
The civil court that has jurisdiction over the area where the land lies, which is normally the court at Alipurduar.
Can the firm appear in the High Court for a case from Cooch Behar?
Yes. High Court matters from the northern districts are filed at the Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri or at Kolkata, depending on the notification in force.
Does the firm handle border-trade tax disputes?
The firm handles income tax and GST disputes for businesses. See the taxation page for the forums.
Contact particulars: Siliguri Corporate Office; Kolkata Representative Office.
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