Litigation is one of the cornerstones of MV Kini. MVKini's attorneys have vast experience in defending clients' interests in the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, District Courts, Commissions and Judicial & Quasi-Judicial authorities for matters relating to government contracts, tender laws, labour and service laws, land acquisition, Companies Act, arbitration and financial laws.
MV Kini's founder and chairman, M. V. Kini heads up MV Kini's litigation team. The team is highly proficient in conducting high profile, complex legal issues. MV Kini has several seasoned lawyers who previously held senior positions in the legal and recovery departments of reputed banks, giving MV Kini a distinct edge in financial matters. Mr. M. V. Kini is the Standing Counsel for many Public Sector Undertakings before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. MV Kini is on the panel of advocates for numerous multinational corporations and statutory bodies among others.
MVKini represents its Indian and international clients regarding industrial relations and service law before India's various conciliation and tribunal authorities. MV Kini regularly advises clients on labour law compliances and on social welfare legislations. MV Kini also advises on matters of tender law.
Land acquisition is another of MV Kini's core practice areas. MVKini advises and represents clients throughout the process, defending them on concerns about the validity of issued notifications, acquisition procedure and compensations awarded.
Key transactions
Successfully represented an electricity distribution major at the Supreme Court in a matter
requiring interpretation of provisions of Electricity Act of 2003. This resulted in allowing our
client to cross-subsidize amongst its various operations.
Represented leading aviation company in an appeal against the judgment of the National
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
Successfully represented the Airports Authority of India to get the government land vacated
that had been unlawfully occupied after the license period had expired. The matter was
disposed off with an award of Rs. 500,000 (US$8,000).
M. V. Kini was appointed as Special Public Prosecutor to prosecute the striking Air Traffic
Controllers of the Airports Authority of India.
Represented one of its client in a case involving an accident of a B737-800 Aircraft near
Mangalore Airport in May 2010.
Represented the NHAI before the High Court and Supreme Court in matters involving
interpretation of terms of the Concession Agreement for Highways and having financial
implication of over Rs. 1,600 crores.
Represented leading power distribution company in the Bombay High Court regarding a mass
strike called by its transport employees that prevented the company from plying its buses and
got the strike declared as illegal.
Represented NHAI in their case challenging the government of India's policy decision
preventing individuals from participating in the tender process for toll collection.
Successfully defended NHAI before the High Court of Delhi in a matter challenging the award
of a concession to construct a national highway in Maharashtra.
Regularly represented, and successfully sought wildlife clearances and approvals to divert
forest land in protected areas for non-forest purposes such as tree felling for infrastructure
projects of national importance.
Conducted matters before the Central Administrative Tribunal involving the interpretation of
the service and recruitment regulations of statutory authorities.
Represented the NHAI before the High Court of Delhi in matter relating to Delhi-Gurgaon
Expressway and having financial implication of over Rs. 1500 crores.
Key People Janardhan Gupta , S.D. Shetty , Sumit Gupta, Tavinder Sidhu