Overview
The firm handles civil suits and commercial disputes in Siliguri and North Bengal, including land and title disputes, mutation and record-of-rights matters, contractual claims and recovery of dues. Early attention to limitation, documents and interim relief often shapes the outcome of a civil case.
Statutory framework
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — suits, injunctions (Order XXXIX), summary suits (Order XXXVII) and execution.
- Specific Relief Act, 1963 — specific performance, declaration and possession.
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and the Registration Act, 1908.
- Commercial Courts Act, 2015 — including pre-institution mediation under Section 12A.
- Limitation Act, 1963.
Common situations
- Title, partition and boundary disputes over land.
- Mutation and correction of land records.
- Unpaid invoices and loan recovery.
- Breach of agreements for sale or supply.
- Injunctions against interference with possession.
How the process usually runs
- Document review and a check on limitation.
- Legal notice to the other side.
- Mediation, which is mandatory before most commercial suits.
- Suit with an application for interim relief where needed.
- Trial, decree and execution.
Documents to keep ready
- Title deeds, record-of-rights and mutation papers
- Agreements, invoices and correspondence
- Tax receipts and survey maps for land
- Any earlier notices or court orders
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to file a civil suit?
Limitation periods differ by claim, commonly three years for money claims and twelve years for possession of immovable property. Check early.
Is mediation compulsory?
For commercial disputes of specified value, Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act requires pre-institution mediation unless urgent interim relief is sought.
Can I stop construction on disputed land quickly?
A court can grant a temporary injunction where there is a prima facie case, balance of convenience and risk of irreparable harm.