Piyush Chhabra
Founder of Chhabra Legal Advisers and Founder of The Chambers of Piyush Chhabra
LL.M., NLU Jodhpur
Adv. Piyush Chhabra is a litigation lawyer based in New Delhi with over 16 years of experience in the legal profession. He is the Founder of Chhabra Legal Advisers and The Chambers of Piyush Chhabra, with a practice focused on civil and criminal litigation, matrimonial and family disputes, commercial and financial disputes, and complex litigation before the Trial Courts, High Courts, the Supreme Court of India, and various tribunals and statutory forums.
Chhabra Legal Advisers and The Chambers of Piyush Chhabra together represent his integrated professional litigation practice, combining institutional legal services, litigation representation, legal advisory work and direct courtroom advocacy.
His practice is built on meticulous preparation, a detailed understanding of the factual record, rigorous legal research and effective courtroom advocacy. He places particular emphasis on understanding the facts, pleadings, documents, applicable statutory provisions and judicial precedents before formulating a case strategy.
Areas of Practice
Criminal Litigation
Adv. Piyush Chhabra handles criminal litigation at various stages, including criminal complaints, FIR-related proceedings, investigation matters, arrest and custodial proceedings, bail and anticipatory bail applications, discharge, framing of charges, criminal trials, evidence, cross-examination, final arguments, revisions, appeals, writ petitions and proceedings before the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.
His criminal litigation practice encompasses a wide range of offences and proceedings, including:
- Murder, culpable homicide and attempt to murder
- Rape, sexual offences and offences against women
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act matters, including sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, sexual harassment and other offences involving children
- Kidnapping, abduction and wrongful confinement
- Criminal conspiracy, abetment and offences involving common intention
- Grievous hurt, assault and other offences involving violence
- Criminal intimidation, threats and extortion
- Robbery, dacoity, theft and related property offences
- Burglary, house-trespass and criminal trespass
- Cheating, fraud and dishonest inducement
- Criminal breach of trust and misappropriation
- Forgery, fabrication of documents and use of forged documents
- Financial and economic offences
- Banking fraud and offences involving banks and financial institutions
- Cybercrime, online fraud and technology-related offences
- Identity theft, impersonation and offences involving electronic records
- Online cheating, digital payment fraud and cyber-enabled financial offences
- Money laundering and proceedings arising from scheduled or predicate offences
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act matters
- Customs Act offences and customs-related criminal proceedings
- Arms Act offences
- Explosives and other offences under special statutes
- Prevention of Corruption Act matters
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) proceedings
- Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act matters
- Juvenile Justice Act-related proceedings
- Domestic violence-related criminal proceedings
- Dowry-related offences and cruelty proceedings
- Dowry death and matrimonial-related criminal cases
- Offences relating to unlawful assembly, rioting and public order
- Offences against public servants and obstruction of public authorities
- Perjury, false evidence and offences affecting the administration of justice
- Criminal defamation proceedings
- Cheque dishonour prosecutions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
- Contempt-related and court-connected criminal proceedings
- Offences under special, regulatory and penal statutes
- Economic, commercial and corporate-related criminal disputes
- White-collar crime and complex criminal litigation
- Inter-State and multi-agency criminal investigations
- Criminal proceedings involving specialised investigating agencies and governmental authorities
The practice covers criminal proceedings from the initial stage of complaint and investigation through trial and appellate proceedings, including FIR registration and quashing, police investigation, notices and summons, arrest, remand, custodial proceedings, regular bail, anticipatory bail, interim protection, discharge, framing of charges, examination and cross-examination of witnesses, final arguments, criminal revisions, appeals, criminal writ petitions and proceedings before the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.
Adv. Piyush Chhabra also handles criminal proceedings arising from commercial disputes, property disputes, matrimonial and family disputes, banking and financial transactions, corporate and business relationships, cyber transactions and regulatory investigations, particularly where civil and criminal issues arise simultaneously.
Civil Litigation
His civil litigation practice includes property and possession disputes, recovery proceedings, contractual disputes, injunctions, declaratory suits, commercial disputes and other civil proceedings before the competent courts.
Particular emphasis is placed on developing litigation strategy from the initial assessment of the dispute through pleadings, evidence, trial and appellate proceedings.
Matrimonial & Family Law
Adv. Piyush Chhabra has substantial experience in matrimonial and family disputes, including divorce proceedings, mutual-consent divorce, maintenance proceedings, child custody and visitation matters, domestic disputes and other proceedings arising from matrimonial relationships.
His practice involves representation and advisory work in contested and mutual-consent matrimonial proceedings, custody and access disputes, maintenance claims and other civil and criminal proceedings arising from family disputes.
High Court & Supreme Court Litigation
Adv. Piyush Chhabra appears in matters before the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, including civil, criminal, constitutional, matrimonial and other litigation requiring representation before superior courts.
His practice includes writ proceedings, appeals, revisions, petitions, interlocutory applications and other proceedings arising from trial-court and tribunal litigation.
Tribunal & Administrative Litigation
His practice extends to proceedings before tribunals and statutory authorities, including service and administrative matters and litigation involving governmental and public authorities.
He has experience in matters involving statutory bodies, government authorities, public institutions and administrative decision-making.
Banking & Financial Litigation
His practice includes disputes involving banks and financial institutions, recovery proceedings, cheque dishonour matters under the Negotiable Instruments Act, financial disputes and related civil and criminal proceedings.
The practice also encompasses disputes involving financial transactions, banking documentation, recovery proceedings, allegations of financial fraud and related civil and criminal remedies.
Former Panel Counsel
Adv. Piyush Chhabra has served as Former Panel Counsel for:
- Central Administrative Tribunal, Delhi, UOI
- Delhi Legal Services Authority
- District Legal Services Authority
His professional experience also includes legal engagements with governmental authorities, statutory bodies, public institutions and financial institutions.
Institutional & Professional Associations
Apart from handling more than 3,000 private cases, his professional career includes legal engagements and panel associations with institutions including:
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- Punjab National Bank (PNB)
- University of Delhi
His professional engagements have provided experience in handling litigation and legal issues involving individuals, families, businesses, institutions, government authorities and statutory bodies.
Litigation Philosophy
Adv. Piyush Chhabra believes that the Trial Court is the real foundation of litigation. A case must therefore be prepared from the beginning with the same seriousness and precision with which it would ultimately be argued before the highest court.
A significant part of his courtroom practice is cross-examination. His ability to closely analyse pleadings, documents, prior statements and witness testimony enables him to identify inconsistencies, omissions and material contradictions, and to structure focused questions during cross-examination. This skill has been an important part of his trial-court advocacy and in developing the evidentiary foundation of a case.
His approach is founded on three essential principles:
Read the law. Read the judgments. Understand the facts.
Only after understanding the statutory framework, judicial precedents and factual record can pleadings, evidence, cross-examination and arguments be developed effectively.
His guiding principle in advocacy is:
“Prepare your case as if you know nothing, and argue in court as if you know everything.”
This philosophy reflects the importance of preparation, humility before the law and confidence in advocacy.
His integrated practice is centred on:
Factual Analysis | Legal Research | Case Strategy | Drafting | Evidence | Cross-Examination | Courtroom Advocacy | Professional Coordination
The objective is to ensure that every matter is approached as a complete litigation exercise rather than merely as an appearance before a court.
Professional Commitment
For Adv. Piyush Chhabra, advocacy is not merely about appearing in court. It is about understanding the client's problem, identifying the legal issues, preparing the case comprehensively and presenting the client's position with clarity, precision and integrity.
His practice is guided by the principles of:
Professional Integrity | Meticulous Preparation | Legal Research | Accountability | Strategic Thinking | Effective Advocacy | Respect for the Rule of Law
With more than 16 years of litigation experience, Adv. Piyush Chhabra continues to represent individuals, families, businesses and institutions before courts and legal forums across India.
His approach remains rooted in the belief that strong advocacy begins long before a lawyer enters the courtroom: with preparation, knowledge of the law, an understanding of the facts and a commitment to the client's case.