Abir Karandikar

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Imagine learning that a criminal case filed against you in India is being used to block your passport renewal. You need swift, expert intervention at the highest level of the judiciary. Abir Karandikar is a lawyer who focuses on NRI Special Leave Petitions and Appeals before the Supreme Court of India. The lawyer’s practice is built around helping NRIs obtain the extraordinary relief that only the Supreme Court can grant when a lower court decision threatens fundamental rights or international mobility.

Abir Karandikar regularly assists clients whose convictions or pending criminal matters have created immigration hurdles, frozen assets, or reputational damage abroad. The lawyer prepares Special Leave Petitions that argue the Supreme Court should intervene because the case involves a grave miscarriage of law, a violation of constitutional guarantees, or a question of public importance. When the Supreme Court admits the petition, the lawyer proceeds to make a compelling written and oral case that can secure a stay, remand, or full overturn of the lower court’s order.

The lawyer earned a distinguished law degree and spent a decade honing advocacy skills at the Supreme Court under senior mentors. Over the past fifteen years, Abir Karandikar has filed and argued dozens of SLPs and appeals for NRIs, achieving outcomes such as the protection of passports, the release of assets seized under a criminal investigation, and the clearing of criminal records that impeded overseas employment. One recent success involved a client whose appeal led the Supreme Court to strike down a conviction based on insufficient evidence, allowing the client to travel freely and resume a professional career in the United Kingdom.

Abir Karandikar’s approach is both analytical and client‑focused. The lawyer starts by reviewing the entire case file, identifying every procedural irregularity and substantive flaw that can form the basis of a Special Leave Petition. The lawyer then drafts a concise petition that highlights the constitutional and legal errors, supports the argument with precedent, and anticipates questions the bench may raise. Throughout the process, the lawyer keeps the client updated, explaining the likely timeline, the chances of success, and the next steps if the petition is denied.

Choosing Abir Karandikar means partnering with a lawyer who understands the high stakes involved when a criminal matter jeopardizes your life abroad. The lawyer’s deep familiarity with Supreme Court jurisprudence and the specific needs of NRIs enables a strategy that aims for the quickest and most decisive relief. Whether you need a Special Leave Petition to obtain a stay of execution, an appeal to overturn a conviction, or guidance on protecting your overseas rights, the lawyer’s expertise offers a clear, effective path forward.

Criminal Law Practice Areas