Law chambers · Uttarakhand | New Delhi
A full-service law firm for litigation, compliance and legal advisory.
Every matter deserves a plan, plain terms, clarity, resolution.
Agarwal Chambers of Law advises companies on regulatory compliance and represents them in disputes, from national corporates to Uttarakhand's MSMEs and startups, in Uttarakhand | New Delhi. We also act for individuals in civil, criminal and family matters.
Areas of practice
Litigation and compliance, with the full practice behind them
Advisory work that keeps clients out of trouble, and representation for when trouble arrives anyway.
Commercial & Civil Litigation
Representation for companies and individuals in commercial and civil disputes, prepared thoroughly and argued plainly.
Family Law
Divorce, custody, maintenance and succession, handled with discretion and with the long view in mind.
Consumer Protection
Representation in consumer complaints before the District, State and National Consumer Commissions, and advice on product and service obligations.
Motor Accident Claims
Representation in compensation claims before Motor Accident Claims Tribunals, and in appeals from their awards.
Labour & Employment
Advice and representation for employers on employment documentation, workplace policies and labour disputes.
Criminal Law
Defence of private individuals in serious and heinous offences and in white-collar crime, from bail to trial and appeal.
Industries
Sectors we work in
Our corporate work is concentrated in regulated, consumer-facing sectors, where compliance and disputes are two sides of the same file.
Banking & Financial Services
Recovery proceedings, cheque-bounce matters, documentation and regulatory questions.
Insurance
Claim disputes, consumer complaints and regulatory compliance for insurers.
Technology & Electronics
Consumer complaints, warranty and product-compliance matters, and commercial contracts.
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Drug regulatory compliance, licensing and commercial disputes.
Startups & MSMEs
Structuring, funding documents and Uttarakhand's startup and MSME incentives.
Hospitality & Tourism
Homestay and B&B registration, scheme applications and property due diligence.
For in-house teams
How we work with in-house legal teams
General counsel need outside counsel who fit their processes, not the other way round. These are the ways we engage, and the standards we hold ourselves to.
Schedule AEngagement models
- A.1
Matter-based
For a single dispute, notice, transaction or review. Scope, team and an estimated timeline are agreed in writing before work begins.
- A.2
Monthly retainer
For companies with a steady flow of contracts, notices and compliance questions. Routine advisory work is covered month to month; litigation is opened as separate matters.
- A.3
Panel counsel
For banks, insurers and corporates that maintain advocate panels. We work to your panel terms, reporting formats and timelines.
Schedule BService standards
We acknowledge every new instruction within one working day, and respond the same day when a hearing or deadline is close. After every hearing you get a short status note, and panel and retainer clients get matter trackers and MIS in their own format. Each matter has one named advocate from start to finish. We run a conflict check before we act, and sign NDAs on request.
Terms are agreed in writing for each engagement. Start a conversation →
Philosophy & vision
The kind of chambers we set out to be
We want to be the counsel a general counsel, a founder or a family in Uttarakhand calls first, and trusts to tell them the truth about their position.
Plain answers
You will understand your position, your options and the likely costs before you decide anything.
Prevention first
A well-drafted document today avoids a dispute tomorrow. We would rather keep you out of court than take you into it.
Rooted in Uttarakhand
We know the state's courts, offices and policies, and we advise with them in mind.
Responsive by habit
Calls returned, drafts on time, and an update after every hearing.
The founder
Varun Agarwal
Varun graduated from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow in 2021. He founded Agarwal Chambers of Law to bring careful, plain-spoken legal work to companies, founders and families, from the first contract to the courtroom.
He is enrolled with the Bar Council of Uttarakhand and practises in Uttarakhand | New Delhi, in litigation and dispute resolution, regulatory compliance and corporate and commercial work. His pro bono work for children in conflict with the law is carried out under the Child Rights and Access to Justice Fellowship of Enfold Proactive Health Trust.
Before setting up his own practice in 2023, he worked as a legal associate in litigation chambers in New Delhi. At university he was an editor of the RMLNLU Law Review and of the RMLNLU Journal on Communication, Media, Entertainment and Technology Law, and in 2025 he judged the Surana & Surana and UPES School of Law Insolvency Law Moot Court Competition.
More about the firm →Pro bono
Juvenile justice
Every child in conflict with the law deserves an advocate who shows up, prepared.
As a fellow under Enfold Proactive Health Trust's Child Rights and Access to Justice Fellowship (since May 2026), Varun represents children in conflict with the law, without charge to the child or the family. The fellowship is supported by a three-year grant from the Azim Premji Foundation.
In August 2026 he took part in “From Policy to Practice”, a national consultation at RMLNLU, Lucknow, on ten years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Insights & tools
Regulatory updates, practical guides and free tools
Changes in the law that matter to businesses, and our Uttarakhand Desk series on the state's own policies.
Can a court modify an arbitral award? Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft (2025)
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court held that courts have a limited power to modify arbitral awards, in four narrow situations. What the Court decided, the dissent, and what it means for parties to an arbitration.
Read →Case noteCheque bounce cases after Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore Borcar (2025)
The Supreme Court revised what it costs to settle a cheque-bounce case late, ordered summons by email and WhatsApp, and held that a cash loan of ₹20,000 or more can still be recovered through Section 138. What changed for payees and for drawers.
Read →Case noteWhich Internal Committee hears a POSH complaint? Dr. Sohail Malik v. Union of India (2025)
The Supreme Court held that a woman may complain to the Internal Committee at her own workplace even when the man she complains about works elsewhere. The facts, the reasoning, and what employers should take from it.
Read →Employer compliancePOSH at work: what every employer in India must have in place in 2026
The 2013 law on sexual harassment at the workplace, the new Board's-report disclosures and the Supreme Court's nationwide compliance drive. Who must set up an Internal Committee, how a complaint must be handled, and a checklist.
Read →Regulatory updateThe DPDP Act and Rules: what a company must have in place by May 2027
India's data protection law is now fully notified, with the main obligations taking effect in May 2027. A practical outline for companies, with a readiness checklist.
Read →Uttarakhand DeskOpening a homestay or B&B in Uttarakhand: the 2026 rules, subsidies and a checklist
New rules from June 2026 change who may run a "homestay". What owners, especially those from outside the state, need to know before buying, building or listing.
Read →Uttarakhand DeskUttarakhand Startup Policy: what a founder can actually claim
Who counts as a startup under the 2023 policy, what the state pays for, and how recognition works, all on one page.
Read →ToolCompliance calendar
Upcoming statutory due dates for companies, LLPs, GST-registered businesses and employers, with one-click calendar reminders.
Open →ToolReceived a notice?
Three steps: what the notice usually means, your deadline counted from the day you received it, and what to gather before you reply.
Open →ToolHomestay or B&B?
A 60-second check against Uttarakhand's June 2026 rules: which category you fall in, the fee, and whether the homestay subsidy is open to you.
Open →How a consultation works
From first call to a clear plan
Get in touch
Send an enquiry, book a slot online, call or WhatsApp. We confirm every request personally.
Share your papers
Send the documents in advance. It makes the first meeting count.
Get a clear plan
Your options, the risks, a realistic timeline, and fees agreed upfront before any work begins. For companies, retainer or matter-based terms.
We get to work
Drafting, filing, representation, with regular updates so you always know where things stand.
Consultations
Tell us what's happening. We'll tell you where you stand.
For companies and individuals alike: in person at our Dehradun chambers, or over Google Meet from wherever you are.