Ria Lohade

Innovative and impulsive lawyer, highly effective at developing creative case strategies and writing persuasive briefs, thrives in dynamic environment and quickly adopts to the everchanging demands of the legal field. Detail orientated, conscientious, and organized with 5+ years' of experience achieving favorable outcomes in court cases, well versed in trial preparations, research, and drafting legal documents. Tackles cases with tenacity and an analytical mindset.

• Secured a favorable anticipatory bail order within two months of beginning law practice.
• Achieved favorable outcomes in cases involving interim maintenance and custody.
• Obtained a favorable ruling against the C.W.C., Pune under the Juvenile Justice Act.
• Supported senior lawyers in high-profile cases, contributing to successful outcomes.
• Participated in a college moot court competition.
• Engaged in freelance work with NGOs such as ‘Chetna Mahila Vikas Kendra,’ assisting disadvantaged and victimized women, and ‘Baadlav,’ a startup focused on social welfare.

Represented clients across various legal forums, including:

• Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, Sessions Courts, and Civil Courts in Bombay and Pune
• Family Courts in Bombay, Pune, and Thane
• District Court in Pune
• Bombay High Court
• Arbitration before retired Justices of the Bombay and Kolkata High Courts

Handled a diverse range of matters such as:

• Commercial transactions and recovery
• Breach of confidentiality and employment terms
• Cheque bounce, anticipatory bail, and domestic violence
• Injunctions,defamation, and criminal procedure applications
• Cheating,forgery, and revision matters
• Matrimonial and family court cases
• Appeals,transfer petitions, and writ petitions
• Examination in Chief and Cross Examination

Assisted senior lawyers with high-profile cases and appeared before the Economic Offences Wing (E.O.W.) in Pune.

Drafted various legal documents, including:

• Legal Notices: For money recovery, arbitration invocation, breach of employment and confidentiality obligations, and commercial obligations.
• Legal Applications: Anticipatory bail, bail, intervenor's application, and written submissions for intervenors.
• Police Complaints and Applications: To register First Information Reports (FIRs), including complaints to Senior Inspectors, applications under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, and writs of Mandamus to expedite FIR registration.
• Statutory Notices and Complaints: Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for cheque dishonor, including bail and warrant cancellation applications.
• Defamation Complaints: For defamation cases.
• Domestic Violence Applications: Including interim applications.
• Writs: Writ of Habeas Corpus and Writ of Mandamus.
• Miscellaneous Applications: Revision, stay, exemption, and other miscellaneous applications.
• Affidavits and Statements: Written statements for defendants, rejoinders, affidavits in evidence, and additional affidavits.
• Communications: Letters and notices to accused persons, police officials, and organizations.
• Family Law Documents: Divorce petitions and execution proceedings.
• Private Complaints: Under Section 190 of the Criminal Procedure Code.