Criminal law · Bengaluru

Criminal Lawyers in Bangalore for Bail, FIR and Trial

We advise and represent people and companies at every stage of a criminal case. This includes police notices, bail, quashing of FIRs, trials and appeals. We act under the new criminal laws (BNS, BNSS and BSA) and special laws such as the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).

Contact usCall +91 63660 42792

Overview

Criminal defence from the first notice to the final appeal

A criminal case can start with a police notice, a complaint or an arrest. Early legal advice often decides how the case goes. We study the FIR or complaint, explain your rights and plan the next step.

From 1 July 2024, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Older cases still continue under the old laws. We work under both.

We appear before the Magistrate Courts, Sessions Courts and Special Courts in Bengaluru, and before the High Court of Karnataka.

What we handle

Our work in this area

These are the matters we see most often. Real cases rarely fit one box, so ask us even if yours looks different.

Arrest and bail

  • Anticipatory bail (Section 482 BNSS)
  • Regular bail and interim bail
  • Bail in NDPS and PMLA cases
  • Cancellation of bail – defence

Police and investigation

  • Police notices (Section 35 BNSS / 41A CrPC)
  • Witness summons and document notices
  • Advice before questioning
  • Search and seizure issues

High Court matters

  • Quashing of FIR and complaints (Section 528 BNSS / 482 CrPC)
  • Criminal appeals and revisions
  • Stay of proceedings
  • Writ petitions for protection

Trial and defence

  • Sessions and Magistrate trials
  • Discharge applications
  • Cross-examination of witnesses
  • Final arguments

Special laws

  • NDPS Act cases
  • PMLA and ED matters (ECIR, attachment, appeals)
  • Cheque bounce (Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881)
  • Economic and cyber offences

For businesses

  • White-collar and fraud complaints
  • Directors’ liability
  • Criminal complaints arising from commercial disputes
  • Internal inquiry support

Courts and forums

Where we appear

  • Magistrate Courts, Bengaluru
  • City Civil & Sessions Courts
  • Special NDPS Court
  • Special PMLA Court
  • High Court of Karnataka
  • Appellate Tribunal (PMLA)

Good to know

Things to know about criminal cases

Do not ignore a police notice

A notice under Section 35 BNSS asks you to appear. If you do not appear, the police may seek your arrest. Take advice before you go.

Anticipatory bail is filed before arrest

You can apply to the Sessions Court or the High Court if you fear arrest in a non-bailable offence.

NDPS and PMLA bail are stricter

Section 37 of the NDPS Act and Section 45 of the PMLA set extra conditions for bail. Preparation matters.

Cheque bounce has strict time limits

A legal notice must be sent within 30 days of the bank memo. The complaint must be filed within the time the law allows.

Contact Base Legal

Phone +91 63660 42792 or +91 81974 06465 · contact@baselegal.in · Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

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