Prosecution under the NDPS Act is among the most technically demanding areas of criminal law in India. Procedural compliance — from the manner of search and seizure to the drawing of samples — is frequently determinative of the outcome at trial.
EPIC Law accepts NDPS briefs involving bail, anticipatory bail, trials before the Special NDPS Court, and appellate proceedings before the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court. Challenges to search and seizure procedures, defects in sample compliance, and questions of mens rea are areas of particular focus.
White collar criminal matters require an advocate who understands both the applicable penal provisions and the commercial or regulatory context in which the alleged offence occurred. Charging authorities increasingly bring overlapping prosecution under multiple statutes simultaneously.
The practice covers cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, falsification of accounts, and cognate offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. It also covers statutory offences under SEBI and FEMA where criminal prosecution has been initiated alongside regulatory action.
SEBI enforcement proceedings — whether adjudication, enquiry, or prosecution — require a precision that most general criminal practitioners do not bring. The securities law framework has its own evidentiary standards, procedural rules, and jurisprudence developed largely through SAT.
EPIC Law accepts matters arising from SEBI investigations, show-cause proceedings, adjudication orders, and appeals to the Securities Appellate Tribunal. Court proceedings arising from SEBI orders, including writ petitions and criminal prosecution, are also within the practice.
FEMA contraventions are civil in nature, but the consequences — compounding penalties, attachment, and in extreme cases prosecution — are significant. The Enforcement Directorate's investigative powers under FEMA are broad, and the adjudication process requires careful engagement from an early stage.
The practice covers ED summons responses, representation in adjudication proceedings, compounding applications before the RBI, and challenge of attachment orders before the Adjudicating Authority and appellate forums.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act creates a complex enforcement landscape involving state licensing authorities, CDSCO, and in appropriate cases the Central Government. Prosecution under the Act carries significant consequences for pharmaceutical companies, distributors, and individuals alike.
EPIC Law accepts matters involving licensing disputes, prosecution defence in drug adulteration and spurious drug cases, CDSCO proceedings, and regulatory enforcement challenges. The overlap with consumer protection law is also within the practice's remit.
The general criminal practice covers the full range of criminal proceedings before Delhi courts and the Supreme Court. This includes bail and anticipatory bail applications in all sessions matters, criminal trials at the sessions level, revisions and appeals before the High Court, and Special Leave Petitions before the Supreme Court.
Particular focus areas include cyber crime (offences under the Information Technology Act and allied provisions), criminal defamation, and matters where a constitutional question arises from the criminal proceeding.
Consumer protection proceedings have expanded significantly under the 2019 Act. The jurisdiction of the District, State, and National Commissions has been revised; e-filing is now standard; and class complaints have become increasingly common.
EPIC Law accepts consumer matters at all forum levels — from District Commission proceedings through to appeals and revisions before the NCDRC and the High Court. Complaints involving financial products, real estate, healthcare services, and defective goods are within the practice.