Appellate practice before the Supreme Court and High Courts demands a particular kind of preparation. Arguments must be concise, legally precise, and grounded in a thorough reading of the record below. At Shams Legal LLP, both principals have appeared before the Supreme Court and High Courts — Dr. Shamsuddin in matters arising from his ED tenure and subsequent private practice, and Saif Shams through his training and independent practice.

Our High Court practice covers a wide range of matters — writ petitions under Article 226 challenging PMLA and FEMA actions, criminal appeals and revisions, DRT and DRAT orders challenged by way of writ, and constitutional challenges in fiscal law matters. Saif Shams maintains an active practice before the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh, with regular appearances in criminal and constitutional matters.

We appear before the Supreme Court of India in Special Leave Petitions, civil and criminal appeals, and matters of public law arising from regulatory enforcement. We also advise on whether particular cases warrant the investment of Supreme Court litigation, which requires a clear-eyed assessment of legal merit and practical outcome.