Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai

Practical counsel. Principled advocacy.

Prakriti Legal is a client-focused litigation and advisory firm delivering strategic, result-oriented legal solutions before the Supreme Court of India, Madras High Court and specialised tribunals across Tamil Nadu.

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Supreme Court of India Madras High Court TNRERA CAT District Courts Consumer Commissions NCLT NCLAT State Consumer Commission Debt Recovery Tribunal DRAT Food Safety Appellate Tribunal Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal

Inaugurated by Hon'ble Justice D. Murugesan, Former Chief Justice, Delhi High Court — read more →

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Where we appear

Our partners regularly appear before the following courts, tribunals and commissions.

Supreme Court of India

Madras High Court — Original Side & Writ Jurisdiction

TNRERA

Central Administrative Tribunal

District Courts

Consumer Commissions

National Company Law Tribunal

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

State Consumer Commission

Debt Recovery Tribunal

Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Food Safety Appellate Tribunal

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal

About the Firm

A young firm, built on courtroom discipline

Prakriti Legal was established with a singular objective: to deliver practical, strategic and result-oriented legal solutions. In just over a year and a half of practice, the firm has built a strong reputation for its professional approach, meticulous legal work and effective representation across diverse forums.

The firm is led by three advocates and partners, each carrying five years of experience in litigation and advisory practice, regularly appearing before the Supreme Court of India, the Madras High Court — including its Original Side and Writ Jurisdiction — TNRERA, the Central Administrative Tribunal, District Courts, Consumer Commissions, the National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal, the Debt Recovery Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal, and the Income Tax, Sales Tax and Food Safety Appellate Tribunals.

We advise individuals, businesses, developers and institutions, providing comprehensive support that spans documentation and advisory work through to representation before courts and tribunals — delivered on time, cost-effectively, and to the highest standards of ethics and advocacy.

The firm was formally inaugurated by Hon'ble Justice D. Murugesan, Former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court — read more about our Patron →

Firm Docket

1.5+Years in active practice

03Founding advocates & partners

05Years' experience per partner

14Courts & forums of practice

Distinguished Patron

Hon'ble Justice D. Murugesan

Former Chief Justice, Delhi High Court

Prakriti Legal was formally inaugurated by Hon'ble Justice D. Murugesan, who served as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court from 2012 to 2013. He was elevated as a Judge of the Madras High Court in 2000 and served on that Bench for over twelve years before his elevation to Delhi. He subsequently served as a Member of the National Human Rights Commission of India from 2013 to 2018.

Justice Murugesan enrolled as an advocate in 1975 and, prior to his appointment to the Bench, served as Government Pleader and Special Government Pleader for the Government of Tamil Nadu, and as Standing Counsel for the University of Madras and the Corporation of Chennai. He also served as President of the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy and Chairman of the COFEPOSA Advisory Board.

Judicial Career

2000Elevated as Judge, Madras High Court

2012Elevated as Chief Justice, Delhi High Court

2013Appointed Member, National Human Rights Commission

Why Prakriti Legal

Client-centric, from first notice to final order

Client-Centric Counsel

We advise individuals, businesses, developers and institutions with clear, practical guidance suited to each matter.

Timely & Cost-Effective

We are structured to move quickly and stay accountable on cost, without compromising the quality of the work.

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Meticulous & Ethical

Every matter is built on careful drafting and diligent preparation, held to the highest standards of ethics and advocacy.

Areas of Practice

Matters we are instructed on, cited plainly

From drafting the first notice to arguing the final appeal — our practice spans civil, commercial and constitutional work.

§ 138, N.I. Act

Cheque Dishonour

Complaints, defence and appeals in cheque dishonour proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Key focus: fast-track recovery for cheque bounce cases

Art. 226 & 32

Writs & Constitutional Remedies

Writ petitions before the Madras High Court's Writ Jurisdiction and Special Leave Petitions before the Supreme Court.

Key focus: constitutional & statutory relief

O.S. & Arb.

Civil, Commercial & Arbitration

Civil suits, commercial disputes and arbitration proceedings, including matters on the Original Side of the High Court.

Key focus: dispute resolution in and out of court

Title & Diligence

Property & Title Verification

Legal due diligence, title verification and title opinions, property documentation, and registration of conveyances and instruments.

Key focus: clear, verified title before you buy

Drafting

Contracts, Deeds & Opinions

Agreements, deeds, legal notices and contractual documentation, alongside considered legal opinions on complex questions.

Key focus: airtight drafting that holds up in court

Tribunals

TNRERA, CAT & Consumer Fora

Representation before TNRERA, the Central Administrative Tribunal and Consumer Commissions for individuals and developers.

Key focus: specialised tribunal representation

People

Founding Advocates & Partners

Three partners, each with five years of litigation and advisory experience across the firm's forums of practice.

R. Suryanarayanan

Advocate — Madras High Court B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) +91 98840 81954

An advocate with over five years of experience specialising in civil litigation before the Madras High Court, including Original Side and Writ matters. Regularly appears before TNRERA, CAT, NGT, District Courts and other tribunals. Experienced in civil suits, cheque dishonour (Section 138, N.I. Act) matters, corporate contract drafting, and taxation-related work in association with chartered accountants across Tamil Nadu. Committed to strategic, practical and client-focused legal solutions.

Nishanth, Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Madras High Court

G. Nishanth

Advocate — Supreme Court of India & Madras High Court B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) +91 86084 63432

Practises before the Supreme Court of India and the Madras High Court, with a focused practice in appellate litigation, constitutional remedies, arbitration and commercial disputes — regularly appearing before the Supreme Court, Madras High Court, Consumer Commissions, District Courts and various statutory tribunals across Tamil Nadu. His practice covers Special Leave Petitions, writ proceedings, civil appeals, arbitration and consumer matters, NCLT and NCLAT, and complex commercial litigation, with substantial experience drafting pleadings, legal opinions, notices and appellate briefs. Known for a research-oriented approach and a commitment to clear, practical, result-oriented solutions for individual and corporate clients.

Mathew Marshall, Advocate, Supreme Court of India and Madras High Court

V. Mathew Marshall

Advocate — Madras High Court B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), M.A. (Economics) +91 75399 40110

He represents individuals, businesses, financial institutions, and corporate clients before the High Court of Madras, District Courts, and statutory tribunals across Tamil Nadu. His practice encompasses commercial and civil litigation, corporate law, taxation, maritime, labour and employment, real estate, arbitration, and transactional advisory. Widely recognised for his expertise in corporate due diligence, title verification, conveyancing, and legal documentation, he advises clients through complex transactions with precision and commercial insight. Combining legal expertise with a background in Economics, he provides strategic, solution-oriented counsel grounded in professionalism, integrity, and practical judgment.

Get in touch

Office

No. F4, 1st Floor, Block H-79,
Mughil Apartments, Srinivasapuram,
Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai – 600041, Tamil Nadu, India

Phone

+91 98840 81954 +91 86084 63432 +91 75399 40110

Email

prakritilegalsnm@gmail.com

Hours

Monday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

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