LITIGATION
Litigation is one of the cornerstones of the Firm. 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.
The Firm's founder and chairman, M. V. Kini heads up the Firm's litigation team. The team is highly proficient in conducting high profile, complex legal issues. The Firm has several seasoned lawyers who previously held senior positions in the legal and recovery departments of reputed banks, giving the Firm 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. The Firm 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. The Firm regularly advises clients on labour law compliances and on social welfare legislations. The Firm also advises on matters of tender law.
Land acquisition is another of the Firm'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
M.V. Kini,
S.D. Shetty,
Sumit Gupta,
Tavinder Sidhu and
Janardhan Gupta.
