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Shrinath & Associates is the law practice of Shrinath Kulkarni, an advocate enrolled with the Karnataka State Bar Council since November 2011. The firm handles criminal, constitutional, election, intellectual property and commercial matters, from the first consultation through to final hearing.
Before setting up independent practice, Mr. Kulkarni spent six years as Associate Legal Counsel at Diwakara & Associates, working with Senior Advocates before the High Court of Karnataka, the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court of India.
Every matter is handled personally by the advocate in charge, with clear advice on options, timelines and likely outcomes before anything is filed.
Meet the counselLitigation, advisory and pre-litigation work across six areas.
Criminal trials, bail and anticipatory bail, quashing petitions, and cases investigated by the police, CCB and CID, including financial fraud and the freezing and de-freezing of bank accounts.
Writ petitions and constitutional questions before the High Court of Karnataka, with assistance to Senior Advocates before the High Courts and the Supreme Court.
Election petitions, disclosure of assets and liabilities by elected representatives, and no-confidence motion proceedings.
Trademark searches, filings and oppositions, infringement and passing-off disputes, and copyright cases.
Commercial disputes, negotiated and mediated settlements, and pre-litigation risk assessment before a case is filed.
Advice and representation under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, including Internal Committee inquiries and related proceedings.
Authorised to practise before all courts, tribunals and quasi-judicial authorities in India.
What to expect once you contact the chambers.
A meeting at the chambers to understand the facts and the urgency, and what you need to bring.
A review of documents and the legal position, with your options, likely timelines and costs set out plainly.
Petitions, applications, replies and notices drafted and filed before the right forum.
Appearance at every hearing, with updates to you after each date until the matter concludes.
Shrinath Kulkarni has practised law for 14 years. His work spans criminal trials and investigations, constitutional and election matters, and trademark and copyright disputes. He has appeared in matters investigated by the CCB, Bengaluru and the CID, and in election disputes concerning asset declarations and no-confidence motions.
Short notes on questions clients often ask. General information only, not legal advice.
Under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a person who fears arrest for a non-bailable offence can apply to the Sessions Court or High Court for a direction that they be released on bail if arrested.
A search of the Trade Marks Registry before filing shows whether a similar mark already exists in your class, which reduces the risk of objections, oppositions and a forced rebrand later.
Every employer with ten or more employees must constitute an Internal Committee under the POSH Act, 2013, to receive and inquire into complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace.
Consultations are by appointment. Call or send a request and the chambers will get back to you.
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