Alipore Court · Calcutta High Court
Legal help explained in plain words, at a fee you know in advance.
One advocate, one chamber in Gariahat, eighteen years at the bar. Property, family, cheque bounce, consumer, civil and bail matters, plus agreements, wills, affidavits and notary. Sit down, tell us the problem, and leave knowing your options and the cost.
- 18 yearsEnrolled with the Bar Council of West Bengal since 2008
- ₹500First consultation, 30 minutes, no hidden extras
- 5 pm – 9 pmChamber hours after court, Monday to Saturday
The matters this chamber handles.
- 01
Property and registration
Title search, sale deed, gift deed, partition, mutation help, and sitting with you at the registry office on the day of registration.
- 02
Family and divorce
Mutual consent divorce, contested divorce, maintenance, child custody and domestic violence matters. Handled quietly and with patience.
- 03
Consumer complaints
Faulty goods, builder delays, insurance claims refused, bank charges. Filed before the District Consumer Commission.
- 04
Cheque bounce (Section 138)
Legal notice within the time limit, then the complaint. We also defend people who have received such a notice.
- 05
Civil suits
Money recovery, injunction, eviction of tenants, declaration of title, and execution of decrees already passed.
- 06
Criminal bail
Regular bail and anticipatory bail applications at Alipore Court and the High Court. Family is kept informed at every step.
- 07
Agreements and wills
Rent agreements, partnership deeds, sale agreements, power of attorney, and wills written so that your family does not fight later.
- 08
Affidavit and notary
Name change, date of birth, address proof, lost document affidavits, and notarised copies. Usually done the same day.
Sudipta Bhattacharya, Advocate.
LL.B. from the University of Calcutta, enrolled in 2008. He started under a senior at the Alipore civil courts, then began appearing at the Calcutta High Court in 2013. He runs this chamber alone, with one clerk, so the person you meet on the first day is the person who argues your matter.
He does not promise outcomes. No advocate honestly can. What he promises is this: you will understand what is happening in your case, you will know the cost before any work begins, and you will get a call back the same day.
- Alipore Judges' CourtCivil, criminal and family matters for South 24 Parganas and Kolkata
- Calcutta High CourtWrit petitions, appeals, anticipatory bail, original side matters
- District Consumer CommissionConsumer complaints up to the limit set by the Act
- Registry officesAlipore, Sealdah and Gariahat sub-registrar offices on registration days
From the first meeting to the court date.
- Day 1
You tell us the problem
Thirty minutes at the chamber. We read your papers, ask questions, and tell you plainly whether a case is worth filing, what the usual steps are, and roughly how long it takes.
- Within 3 days
Fee quoted in writing
You get a WhatsApp message with the fee for the whole matter, what it covers, and what is paid at each stage. Court fees and stamp duty are shown separately. Nothing starts until you say yes.
- Week 1 to 2
Drafting and your signature
The notice, plaint, petition or deed is drafted and read out to you in Bengali or English, whichever you prefer. You sign only after you understand every line.
- Filing
Filed, and you get the case number
We file at the right court and send you the case number and the first date. From then on you receive a message after every hearing with what happened and what comes next.
- Each hearing
Updates after every date
You do not have to come to court for most dates. When your presence is needed, we tell you a week before, and what to carry.
Starting fees for common work.
These are the usual starting points. Court fees, stamp duty and registration charges are paid to the government and are extra; we tell you the exact amount before filing.
Documents and small work
- Consultation 30 minutes at the chamber₹500
- Affidavit Drafting and attestation, stamp paper extra₹300
- Notary attestation Per document₹150
- Rent agreement 11 months, two copies₹1,500
- Legal notice Cheque bounce, recovery, tenant₹1,500
- Agreement or deed drafting Sale agreement, partnership, power of attorneyfrom ₹2,500
- Will Drafting, witnesses, optional registrationfrom ₹3,000
- Property title search Last 30 years of recordsfrom ₹4,000
Court matters
- Registration day assistance Deed check, presence at the registryfrom ₹5,000
- Bail application Alipore Courtfrom ₹5,000
- Anticipatory bail High Courtfrom ₹15,000
- Consumer complaint Filing to final orderfrom ₹6,000
- Cheque bounce case Notice plus complaintfrom ₹8,000
- Mutual consent divorce Both motions, drafting includedfrom ₹25,000
- Civil suit Recovery, eviction, injunctionfrom ₹20,000
- Contested matters Quoted after reading the paperson request
Fees depend on the matter and are told before any work starts. You receive the quote in writing, and it does not change midway unless the matter itself changes, in which case we tell you first.
Things people ask before they come.
Do I need an appointment?
It helps. Send a WhatsApp message with your name and the kind of matter, and we give you a time slot so you are not waiting. Walk-ins between 5 pm and 9 pm are seen if the advocate is free.
Can you tell me on the phone whether I have a case?
Not properly. Most matters depend on the papers. Bring them to the chamber and you will get a straight answer in thirty minutes. If there is no case worth filing, we say so and you pay only the consultation fee.
How long does a mutual consent divorce take?
Usually six to eight months from the first motion to the decree, with the six-month waiting period in between. The court can shorten the wait in some situations. We explain this at the first meeting.
Will I have to come to court on every date?
No. For most dates the advocate appears alone. You need to be present for evidence, for certain statements, and on the day of a final order. We tell you a week in advance.
Do you take cases outside Kolkata?
Matters at Alipore, Sealdah, Barasat and Howrah courts, yes. Other districts only when there is a strong reason, because travel adds to your cost.
Can I pay in parts?
Yes. Court matters are usually paid in two or three parts: at filing, at evidence, and at argument. The split is written into the fee quote. UPI, bank transfer and cash are all accepted, with a receipt.
A few photographs.
In their words.
Our flat registration had been stuck for a year because of one missing paper. He found what was missing in the first meeting, told us the fee that evening, and we registered in five weeks.
A cheque of ₹2.4 lakh had bounced and I had no idea what to do. The notice went out in two days and I got a message after every single hearing. I never had to chase him.
Hindustan Park, three minutes from Gariahat crossing.
38/2 Hindustan Park, Gariahat
Kolkata 700029 (first floor, above the pharmacy)
| Monday to Saturday | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Sunday | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, by appointment |
| Court days | Advocate at court 10:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Calls answered after 4:30 pm on court days. WhatsApp any time; replied to the same day.
Bring your papers. Leave with a plan.
Send a short message with the kind of matter and a day that suits you. You will get a time slot, and at the end of the meeting you will know your options and the fee.