A–Z Legal Practice Areas

Indian law is organised into distinct practice areas — each governed by its own substantive statutes, procedural rules, and specialist courts. When you need legal help, choosing the right practice area isn't just about labelling your problem correctly — it determines which court you file in, how long the process takes, what your fees will look like, and which lawyers are qualified to advise you. NyaySevak covers all 29 major practice areas of Indian law, with Bar Council verified advocates who specialise in each one.

Criminal law (now governed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) covers everything from bail applications and FIR quashing to white-collar defence, cyber crime, and specialist proceedings under PMLA, NDPS, and the Prevention of Corruption Act. Civil law handles property disputes, contract recovery, partition, specific performance, and commercial claims — most cases begin at the District Court and can be appealed up through the High Courts to the Supreme Court. Family & matrimonial law under the Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act, Indian Divorce Act, and Muslim personal law handles divorces, custody, maintenance, and domestic-violence matters at dedicated Family Courts.

Corporate & business law covers company incorporation, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, M&A, regulatory filings (MCA, RBI, SEBI), NCLT litigation, and IBC insolvency proceedings — largely handled at NCLT benches and High Court commercial divisions. Property & real estate law includes title verification, sale and lease deed drafting, RERA filings, partition, and specific performance — some of the highest-value litigation in India. Specialised practice areas — IP law, cyber law, tax law, consumer protection, labour & employment, arbitration & ADR — each require domain-specific expertise and often go to their own tribunals (IPAB equivalents, consumer commissions, labour courts, arbitral tribunals).

For matters involving central investigation agencies — CBI cases, ED / PMLA proceedings, NDPS defence — specialist criminal counsel with experience before designated Special Courts is essential. For constitutional matters and Public Interest Litigation, writ-court practitioners at the High Courts and Supreme Court are the right choice. The practice-area grid below gives you a quick way to identify your need and connect immediately with a verified lawyer who handles exactly that kind of matter — with transparent fees, free first consultation, and direct filing capability across all Indian courts.