Anshul Dutt & Co.
Constitutional & Public Law
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Constitutional & Public Law

Constitutional and writ practice, public interest litigation, human rights advocacy, service and administrative law, and electoral and political law.

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Overview

Constitutional and public law work often involves a citizen or organisation asserting a fundamental right against the state, or challenging administrative action. The firm represents individuals, groups and institutions in writ proceedings, public interest litigation, human rights matters, service disputes involving government employees, and electoral law.

What this covers

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Constitutional & Writ Practice (Articles 32 / 226; SLPs)

Filing and defending writ petitions before the High Courts under Article 226 and the Supreme Court under Article 32, and Special Leave Petitions challenging orders of lower courts and tribunals.

For example: Filing a writ petition under Article 226 challenging an administrative order passed without giving the affected party a hearing.
02

Public Interest Litigation

Drafting and arguing public interest litigation on issues of governance, environment and public welfare, and defending clients against PILs filed against them.

For example: Filing a PIL seeking directions for the enforcement of an existing environmental regulation that authorities have failed to implement.
03

Human Rights Advocacy (NHRC / SHRC)

Representation before the National and State Human Rights Commissions in complaints concerning custodial violence, unlawful detention and other human-rights violations, and advisory on related legal remedies.

For example: Filing a complaint before the NHRC on behalf of a family alleging custodial mistreatment of a relative.
04

Service & Administrative Law (CAT)

Representation of government employees and, where instructed, government departments in service disputes — promotion, disciplinary action, pension and seniority — before the Central Administrative Tribunal.

For example: Representing a government employee before the CAT in a challenge to a disciplinary order affecting their seniority.
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Electoral & Political Law (Representation of the People Act; ECI)

Advice on election law, including candidate eligibility, election petitions under the Representation of the People Act, and compliance matters before the Election Commission of India.

For example: Advising a candidate on eligibility requirements and compliance obligations ahead of filing nomination papers.

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