PRACTICE AREAS

Public Law

Constitutional and Public Law practice is a vital part of our expertise. TLP regularly navigates the complexities of these areas and represents clients in high-stakes matters before various High Courts and the Supreme Court, ensuring they receive top-tier legal support and advocacy.

Our dedicated team of lawyers are experts in constitutional law with extensive experience in assisting statutory authorities, public sector undertakings and regulatory bodies, in defending their interests before constitutional courts in various Writ Petitions and public interest litigations (PIL) wherein state actions are challenged for breach of constitutional and fundamental rights.

Indicative Matters

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL): Represented MMRCL in a Writ Petition and a group of PILs. The Writ Petition challenged the construction of the Metro for being in breach of the fundamental right of religion of a particular community and the PILs challenged the construction on aspects of cutting down trees.
BPCL: Represented BPCL in a group of Writ Petitions challenging a pan-India circular issued by BPCL regulating LPG distribution on the ground of violation of the right to equality and freedom of carrying out business/profession.
MbPA: Represented MbPA in a group of Writ Petitions challenging the constitutionality of its General Bye-Laws and in a PIL related to the framing of pollution control norms.
LIC: Represented LIC in a Writ Petition challenging the power of the Election Commission in requisitioning staff of LIC for election duties under the Representation of People’s Act.
Directors of one of India's largest manufacturers of SAW Pipes: Represented a personal guarantor (a family member of the director) in a Writ Petition challenging look-out circulars issued against him; representing whole-time directors, independent directors, women executive directors in Writ Petitions filed challenging the banks’ orders declaring them as ‘wilful defaulters’.
SEBI: Representing the regulator in Writ Petitions challenging the orders passed by Central Information Commission under two appeals filed by an applicant/appellant under Right to Information Act, 2005, directing disclosures of certain information qua stock exchanges held by SEBI in fiduciary capacity; successfully obtained stay on the operation of the impugned orders during the first hearing.