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Advocates · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We appear before the Jharkhand High Court and the trial courts, including tribunals and forums all across Jharkhand, in civil, criminal, labour, consumer and writ matters. We handle intellectual property prosecution and litigation, and review and draft commercial and IP contracts.
The Chambers
Raj Kumar Gupta Law Chambers is a group of advocates based in Ranchi, appearing before the Jharkhand High Court and the trial courts, including tribunals and forums all across Jharkhand.
We act in civil, criminal, labour, consumer and writ matters, and handle intellectual property prosecution and litigation, along with contract review and agreement drafting.
Matters are handled directly by the advocates named on this site, from the first consultation through pleadings, hearings and appeals. We explain each stage in plain language so that clients know where their matter stands.
Areas of Practice
Open any area to see the kinds of matters it covers.
Acting when a brand, design or creative work is copied, and defending clients accused of infringement.
End-to-end filing and prosecution before the Trade Marks Registry and the Copyright Office.
Prosecution work for inventions, product designs and Geographical Indications.
Drafting, reviewing and vetting commercial and IP agreements before they are signed.
Disputes between workers and employers, and consumer complaints before the consumer commissions.
Court-side arbitration work and commercial suits.
Representation at every stage, from FIR and bail to trial and appeal.
Property, contract and money disputes before the civil courts.
Petitions before the Jharkhand High Court against state action.
Advocates
Practising for 15 years before the Jharkhand High Court and the Civil Court, Ranchi, with more than 30 years of legal experience in association with the High Court. Experienced in labour and service disputes, civil suits and criminal trials, from pleadings and evidence to final arguments and appeals.
Focuses on intellectual property, with experience in prosecution and litigation: trade mark filing, examination replies and oppositions, patent and GI prosecution, and infringement and passing-off matters. Reviews contracts and drafts commercial and IP agreements, and assists in the chambers' civil and criminal matters.
Handles civil and criminal matters before the courts at Ranchi, including drafting of pleadings, bail and trial work, and assists in the chambers' intellectual property filings.
How a matter proceeds
The usual course of a new matter at the chambers.
Research & writing
Articles and papers by members of the chambers.
Uttam Kumar Gupta & Padmavati Manchikanti. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, Vol. 31, No. 3 (May 2026), pp. 423–435. Scopus indexed.
Uttam Kumar Gupta. In Lex ex Machina: Interdisciplinary Dialogues for a Responsible Digital Future, Bloomsbury Publishing. Forthcoming.
Uttam Kumar Gupta. SCC Times, February 2026.
Uttam Kumar Gupta. SSRN working paper.
Uttam Kumar Gupta. Cell for Law and Technology, National Law Institute University, Bhopal.
Before your consultation
Tick items off as you collect them. Bring originals and one photocopy set.
Legal notes
General information only. Your situation may differ, so take advice before acting.
Since 1 July 2024, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have replaced the IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act for new cases.
A legal notice must be sent within 30 days of learning of the dishonour. If payment is not made within 15 days of the notice, a complaint must be filed within one month after that.
A registered trade mark is valid for ten years and can be renewed for further ten-year periods. Using the ® symbol before registration is not permitted.
Copyright exists from creation, but an entry in the Register of Copyrights is prima facie evidence of the particulars recorded, which helps in any dispute.
Questions
Call or WhatsApp 93347 23457 or 72568 34181, or write to contact@rkglawchamber.co.in. We will confirm a date and place: the office at Pandra, the High Court chamber or the Civil Court table.
Consultation fees depend on the nature of the matter and are told to you when the appointment is fixed. Fees for further work are agreed before work starts.
The Jharkhand High Court hears matters from across the state, so we act for clients from every district in writ, appeal and bail matters. Trade mark and copyright filings are online and can be handled for clients anywhere in India.
If the application faces no objection or opposition, registration can follow within several months to a year. Objections and oppositions extend this. The ™ symbol can be used from the date of filing.
We inform you after every listing. You can also check case status yourself on the eCourts portal or the Jharkhand High Court website using your case number.
People who are eligible under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 can get free legal aid through the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority or the District Legal Services Authority, Ranchi. Indigent persons may also contact the chambers directly; pro bono matters are taken up at the chambers' discretion.
Useful links
Check case status, cause lists and filings directly on official websites.
Where to find us
Send a query
Describe your matter briefly. Your query goes to contact@rkglawchamber.co.in and an advocate will get back to you by phone or email.
Contact
Call or WhatsApp to fix a meeting. Please do not share confidential documents until the engagement is confirmed.
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