Written and reviewed by Adv. Tanmay S. Shirsat, Advocate, High Court of Bombay. Consultations in English, Hindi and Marathi, in person or by video call. Last updated October 2026.
Legal Matters Handled for Clients in Kurla
Clients from Kurla and the surrounding areas most often seek help with:
- Bail and criminal cases: Anticipatory and regular bail, NDPS matters, criminal trials and quashing petitions.
- Family matters: Divorce, maintenance, child custody, domestic violence proceedings and marriage registration.
- Property and civil disputes: Ownership, possession, partition and injunction suits.
- Money and banking disputes: Cheque bounce cases, money recovery, and DRT and SARFAESI matters.
- Consumer complaints: Disputes with builders, insurers, banks and service providers.
Each of these practice areas has its own page on this website with more detail.
Courts and Forums for Kurla Matters
Depending on the nature of the case, matters arising in Kurla are heard before different courts and forums in Mumbai:
- Criminal matters: The Metropolitan Magistrate Courts and the Sessions Court in Mumbai, with bail, revisions, appeals and quashing before the High Court of Bombay.
- Family matters: The Family Court at Bandra, which hears divorce, maintenance and custody cases for Mumbai.
- Civil disputes: The Bombay City Civil Court or the High Court of Bombay, depending on the value and nature of the claim.
- Tribunals and commissions: The Debt Recovery Tribunals in Mumbai and the Consumer Commissions.
The correct court depends on the facts, the value of the claim and where the cause of action arose. This is confirmed at the first consultation.
Visiting the Office
The office is on LBS Road in Kurla West, near Sheetal Cinema. It is easily reached from Kurla station on the Central and Harbour lines, from BKC and the Western Express Highway, and from the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road.
Consultations are by appointment, either in person or by video call for clients who cannot travel.
Why a Nearby Advocate Helps
In urgent matters such as an arrest, a police notice or an interim application, being able to meet your advocate quickly, review documents in person and reach the court on time makes a practical difference. Over the course of a long case, clients also find it easier to attend meetings when the office is close by.