DB Law Offices (DBLO), a New Delhi based Lawyers' Office, primarily an upgraded Law Chamber, into Litigation & Arbitration Practice, in the area of Civil, Commercial, Company, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Property and Consumer Law disputes. The firm is spearheaded by Mr. D. Bhattacharya, who envisioned setting up such a law chamber and office, providing legal services with an honest and dedicated approach.
The office backed by a team of lawyers/ advocates, duly registered with the Bar Council of India. They regularly appeare before the Delhi High Court, Delhi District Courts, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Telecom Disputes & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) and National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). The nature of cases relate to Commercial or Business disputes, Debt & Money Recovery, Cheque Dishonour, Banking, Insolvency & Bankruptcy (IBC), Winding- up, SARFAESI, Contractual disputes, Specific Performance, Property disputes (Title, possession, lease, inheritance) , Telecom Disputes, and Consumer disputes.
The current regime of Insolvency & Bankruptcy, in India, is governed by (i) Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, (ii) The Companies Act, and (iii) Provincial/ Presidency Insolvency Act. The applicability of these laws depend upon whether the Insolvent or the Bankrupt is a Company, LLP or an Individual. We specialise in legal issues and disputes in relation to Insolvency and Bankruptcy, whether for/ against Corporate Debtor, Insolvent, Guarantor, Resolution Professional, Creditors, Debtors, Employees/ Workmen, ROC, Tax Department, Banks, etc.
Commercial or Business law comes with enormous amount of complications and disputes. The Primary law governing the same is the Indian Contract Act, however, every business has its own peculiarities, due to which other laws too have a significant bearing, that complicates the issue (s). For instance, a Real Estate business will have to observe the local land laws, property laws, building bye-laws, apartment laws, etc. Similarly, an IT business will need to observe the IPR laws, IT Act, privacy laws etc. On the top of it, laws related to the Company, ie. the Companies Act or the LLP Act too gain prominence since the govern the internal functioning of the said businesses. Then, Governments too bring in rules etc. under the banking laws, negotiable instruments (or cheque bounce), securities laws, insolvency & bankruptcy laws, insurance laws, arbitration, Commercial Courts Act, etc.
The Real Estate industry faces its own difficulties, which usually turn out to be more complex than ever thought of. The problems at the ‘Investor’ relation level itself had been one of the prime reasons of the failure of most of the projects. Additionally, regulations under the RERA, consumer complaints, government regulations, etc. simply increase the legal complications.
We specialise in core Litigation and Arbitration (w.r.t. Company, Commercial/ Business, Banking, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Property law disputes), at every level: Trial, Appeals and Revision.
Civil and Consumer litigation is a part of litigation practice.
Founder: Advocate
D. Bhattacharya is a year 2006 batch LL.B. pass-out, from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi; and registered with the Bar Council as an Advocate, licenced to practice law in India. He specialises in Commercial, Company, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Banking and Property law disputes.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
An Arbitration proceeding was initiated by the Bank against our Client over non- payment of the loan amount. We successfully defended the same, and questioned the very process of appointment of the Ld. Arbitrator, citing the law laid day by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Perkins Eastman (2019) judgement over unilateral appointments. The Ld. Arbitrator agreed with our submission and rejected the proceedings.
Bankruptcy & Debt
In a review sought by one of the Government Authorities against the Order of the Ld. Company Judge (Delhi High Court), in CA 133/2020 in C.P. No. 455/ 1997, vide Order dt. 09.03.2021, the Hon'ble High Court agreed with the submission of Mr. D. Bhattacharya, Advocate, that consent Orders bind the parties completely, and can be recalled only in terms of the judgement in Union Carbide Corporation (1992: Supreme Court of India).
Bankruptcy
A Client approached us few years back in relation to its inability to pay-up and honour its obligations. The assignment continued for over 12 months, where we adviced the Client on the various issues that it was facing. As on date, the Client is at a significantly better position, having better control over its business
Business
In an Arbitration proceeding, concerning a Real Estate commercial dispute, involving investor / partner disputes, Justice (Retd.) K. Ramamoorthy, Ld. Arbitrator, vide its Order dt. 07.09.2021, recorded his appreciation for the assistance tendered by Mr. D. Bhattacharya.
