Kunal Rathore

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If a case filed in a lower court is being handled by a judge whose decisions you believe are biased or whose jurisdiction you question, seeking a transfer to the Supreme Court of India can protect your right to a fair trial. Kunal Rathore specializes in navigating the intricate procedural requirements for Supreme Court transfer petitions. Operating from Chandigarh, the lawyer appears before the nation’s highest bench, focusing on criminal matters where a change of forum can be decisive. By presenting compelling reasons such as conflict of interest, undue delay, or the need for uniform interpretation of law, Kunal Rathore works to secure a transfer that safeguards the client’s legal interests.

Kunal Rathore has successfully filed transfer petitions that resulted in the Supreme Court taking up cases originally lodged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The lawyer prepares thorough affidavits outlining the specific prejudice faced by the client and cites precedent where the Supreme Court intervened to ensure impartiality. By highlighting how the existing judge’s prior rulings create an environment of bias, the lawyer can convince the bench that a transfer is essential for justice. Recent achievements include a high‑profile corruption case where the Supreme Court ordered a transfer, allowing the client to present evidence before an unbiased panel.

Special Leave Petitions (SLP) and appeals before the Supreme Court of India provide a crucial avenue for challenging adverse decisions from lower courts. Kunal Rathore crafts SLPs that focus on substantial questions of law, demonstrating why the matter warrants the Supreme Court’s attention. The lawyer meticulously extracts key legal errors, such as misinterpretation of statutory provisions or departure from established jurisprudence, and frames them within compelling narratives that align with the Court’s priorities. In several recent SLPs, the Supreme Court granted leave, allowing the client to pursue a full appeal that ultimately led to the reversal of a conviction and the restoration of rights.

Criminal review petitions before the Supreme Court address situations where a criminal judgment may have been passed without proper legal foundation. Kunal Rathore approaches these petitions by pinpointing specific procedural violations, such as denial of opportunity to be heard or reliance on inadmissible evidence. The lawyer also examines whether the lower court applied the correct legal standards, especially in complex offences like those under the NDPS Act or cyber‑crime statutes. By presenting a concise yet powerful petition supported by relevant case law, the lawyer has succeeded in having the Supreme Court set aside or modify judgments, thereby averting undue hardship for clients.

Clients value Kunal Rathore’s disciplined, results‑oriented approach that blends deep legal research with strategic courtroom advocacy. After completing a Doctor of Laws degree from a top Indian university, the lawyer joined a premier law firm where exposure to Supreme Court matters honed skills in drafting and oral argument. In practice, Kunal Rathore maintains a rigorous schedule of reviewing case files, preparing precedent‑rich memoranda, and conducting mock hearings to anticipate the bench’s concerns. The lawyer’s record shows a high success rate in securing transfers, obtaining special leave, and overturning wrongful criminal judgments, giving clients confidence that even the most challenging legal battles can be met with expertise and tenacity. When the stakes involve a possible life sentence or irreversible damage to reputation, Kunal Rathore is prepared to fight at the nation’s highest level.

Criminal Law Practice Areas