High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench
Advocate for litigation and legal advice in Lucknow
I handle bail and criminal defence, property and family disputes, service matters, writ petitions, cheque bounce and commercial cases before the High Court, Lucknow Bench and the courts and tribunals of Lucknow.
- Advocate since 2022Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh
- LL.M., BHUB.A. LL.B. (Hons), Lucknow University
- UGC-NET (Law)Qualified three times, 99.45 percentile
Areas of practice
Matters I take up most often. Each page explains the law, the forum and what to bring.
Criminal defence and bail
Anticipatory and regular bail, quashing of FIRs, matrimonial cruelty cases, NDPS, SC/ST Act, cyber and economic offences, and trials.
Property and land disputes
Title and possession disputes, partition, encroachment, sale deed cancellation, revenue court matters and RERA complaints.
Divorce and family matters
Mutual and contested divorce, maintenance, domestic violence, child custody and defence in matrimonial criminal cases.
Service matters
Suspension, departmental inquiries, punishment, promotion, pay, pension and recruitment disputes for government employees and teachers.
Writ petitions
Article 226 petitions against orders and inaction of public authorities before the High Court, Lucknow Bench.
Cheque bounce and money recovery
Section 138 complaints and defence, recovery suits and summary suits for unpaid dues.
Also handled
Commercial disputes and arbitration
Contract and business disputes before the Commercial Courts, and arbitration from interim relief to enforcement.
Civil litigation
Suits for declaration, injunction and recovery, appeals and execution of decrees.
Consumer disputes
Complaints for refunds, overcharging, defective goods, insurance claims and builder delays.
Cyber crime and cyber law
Online fraud, account hacking, sextortion and defamation, and defence in cyber offences.
Legal help for NRIs
Property, inheritance and family matters in Uttar Pradesh handled for clients living abroad.
Business and institutional advisory
Contracts, legal opinions, compliance, disciplinary matters and RTI for businesses, start-ups and institutions.
Also legal notices, agreements and drafting. See all areas of practice.
Where I appear
Most of my work is at the High Court, Lucknow Bench, with matters before the courts and tribunals in Lucknow. For clients outside Lucknow, notices, drafting and consultations can be handled by phone and video call.
- High Court
- Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench: writs, bail, criminal and civil appeals, service matters
- District courts
- Civil courts and Sessions Courts at Lucknow
- Family Court
- Divorce, maintenance and custody, Lucknow
- Tribunals
- U.P. State Public Services Tribunal; Central Administrative Tribunal, Lucknow Bench
- Commissions
- District and State Consumer Commissions
How a matter starts
Send the papers
Share the FIR, notice, order or agreement on WhatsApp, with a few lines on what happened.
Consultation
We speak at the High Court chamber, by phone or by video call. I tell you where you stand and what your options are.
A clear plan
You get the forum, the next step, the likely timeline and the fee in advance, before anything is filed.
Filing and updates
I draft, file and appear, and keep you informed at each listing.
About my practice
I am an advocate practising mainly before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, and the courts and tribunals in Lucknow. My work covers criminal, civil, family, service and writ matters, and continuing advice to businesses and institutions.
I have also taught Constitutional Law and Administrative Law as an Assistant Professor, and I write regularly on law and public policy in national newspapers and law journals. That background shapes how I work: careful reading of the law, clear advice, and drafting that a judge can follow at a glance.
- Enrolment
- Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, March 2022, no. UP 03890/2022
- Advocate on Roll
- No. B/S3647, High Court, Lucknow Bench
- Education
- LL.M., Banaras Hindu University; B.A. LL.B. (Hons), University of Lucknow
- Qualifications
- UGC-NET (Law), qualified three times, 99.45 percentile; AIBE XVII
- Writing
- 150+ published works: journal articles, book chapters and newspaper columns
- Languages
- Hindi and English
Recent articles
Practical explainers on the questions people bring to the chamber most often.
Received a chargesheet as a U.P. Government employee? What the rules require
The 15 day reply, the right to cross-examine witnesses, and the deadlines that decide whether you can challenge a punishment later.
No reply to your RTI application? How to file a first appeal
Time limits under Sections 7 and 19 of the RTI Act and what to write in the appeal.
Filing a consumer complaint in Lucknow: which commission, how and by when
Pecuniary limits, where to file, the two year limit and online filing on e-Daakhil.
उत्तर प्रदेश के सरकारी कर्मचारी को आरोप पत्र मिला है? नियम क्या कहते हैं
जवाब के लिए 15 दिन, गवाहों से जिरह का अधिकार और अपील की समय सीमा।
Talk to me about your matter
Most matters start with a short call or a WhatsApp message with the order or notice you have received. I reply personally.
- Phone
- +91 76520 85854
- +91 76520 85854
- shivanshu@shivanshu.co.in
- Practice at
- High Court, Lucknow Bench, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday, by appointment