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Rectus Legal · Advocates & Legal Counsel · MMXXVI
RECTUS LEGAL
Advocates & Legal Counsel
Northern India's Premier Full-Service Law Firm
✦ ✦ ✦
Established 2026
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Table of Contents
I.
The Firm
II.
The Practice
III.
The Counsel
IV.
Panel Counsel
V.
India Desk
VI.
Contact & Offices
Delhi · Chandigarh
Gurugram · Rohtak
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Chapter I
The Firm

Rectus Legal is a dynamic full-service law firm founded on the conviction that every client deserves fearless, honest, and relentless legal counsel — regardless of the complexity of their matter or the power of their adversary.

The name Rectus — Latin for righteous, correct, and just — is not merely a title. It is a covenant between the firm and those it serves.

"Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum"

Let justice be done though the heavens fall — The founding maxim of Rectus Legal

Founded in 2026, the firm operates across four cities with an active mandate from the Indian Railways and a growing international clientele.

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The firm's principal office is registered at CDG-1641, First Floor, Sector 7C, Chandigarh — 160 019.

The firm operates across the Punjab & Haryana High Court, Delhi High Court, District Courts in Delhi, Chandigarh, Gurugram and Rohtak, the Debt Recovery Tribunal, the NCLT, the Railway Claims Tribunal, and the Central Administrative Tribunal.

Rectus Legal serves international clients across the US, UK, UAE, Canada, and Australia through its dedicated India Desk.

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City Offices
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Practice Areas
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Founding Partners
IR
Panel Counsel
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Chapter II
The Practice
I.

Civil & Commercial Litigation

Injunctions, recovery suits, specific performance, commercial disputes.

II.

Criminal Law & Defence

Bail, anticipatory bail, NDPS, PMLA, white-collar crime defence.

III.

Corporate & Business Law

Advisory, contracts, M&A, startup and investor agreements.

IV.

Banking, Finance & Insolvency

DRT, SARFAESI, NCLT/IBC matters, NPA recovery.

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V.

Property & Real Estate

Title verification, RERA disputes, possession, landlord-tenant matters.

VI.

Constitutional & Public Law

Writ petitions, PIL, fundamental rights, CAT matters, judicial review.

VII.

Indian Railways Legal Services

Claims Tribunal, service disputes — active panel counsel mandate.

VIII.

Compliance, POSH & DPDPA

Regulatory compliance, data protection, POSH Act and ICC setup.

All matters are handled personally by the founding partners — no matter is delegated without direct partner supervision.
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Chapter III
The Counsel
Advocate Rustam Malik
Enrl. P/1778/2011 — Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana

A seasoned litigation advocate with a commanding footprint across the P&H High Court and District Courts. His MBL from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore gives him a distinctive edge in corporate and regulatory matters.

Before founding Rectus Legal, he served as Senior Vendor Coordinator & Legal Operations at Wolters Kluwer (India) Pvt. Ltd. — a global legal information services leader — from 2019 to 2024.
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Advocate Nitish Pande
Enrl. D-3435/2021 — Bar Council of Delhi

Practising before the Delhi High Court and District Courts with expertise in corporate law, criminal defence, and regulatory compliance. A graduate of Christ University, Bangalore.

"Two advocates. One standard of excellence."

Rectus Legal — Delhi · Chandigarh · Gurugram · Rohtak
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Chapter IV
Panel Counsel

Advocate Rustam Malik holds an active panel counsel mandate with the Indian Railways — one of India's largest employers and most active litigation departments, with thousands of cases across eighteen zones nationwide.

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Railway Zones — active in Northern Zone courts
40K+
Active IR cases nationwide across all tribunals
1.4M
Railway employees whose interests are served
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Scope of Practice
  • Railway Claims Tribunal — accident and compensation claims
  • Service disputes — employees versus administration
  • Contract disputes — vendor and tender matters
  • Writ petitions before High Courts on Railways matters
  • Departmental enquiry representation
For empanelment or Railways-related matters, contact Advocate Rustam Malik directly at +91 85100 00881.
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Chapter V
India Desk

The Rectus Legal India Desk serves as a single point of contact for international clients, NRIs, and foreign businesses requiring legal assistance in India.

I.

India Entry Advisory

Entity setup, FDI, FEMA, RBI filings

II.

Business Contracts

NDAs, MSAs, employment, SaaS, IP agreements

III.

Legal Process Outsourcing

Research, review, due diligence

IV.

NRI Services

Property, family, succession, court representation

V.

Cross-Border Compliance

DPDPA 2023, FEMA, sector-specific filings

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Jurisdictions Served
United States
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates
Canada
Australia
Singapore

"Your lawyers in India. Available within 24 hours."

Rectus Legal India Desk — rectuslegal.com/india-desk
Our founding partner brings five years of legal operations experience from Wolters Kluwer — ensuring enterprise-grade research standards on every mandate.
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Chapter VI
The Offices

Rectus Legal maintains offices across four cities in Northern India — ensuring comprehensive coverage of all courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities.

Chandigarh (Registered)
CDG-1641, First Floor, Sector 7C — 160 019
New Delhi
E-168, Ground Floor, East of Kailash, New Delhi
Gurugram
First Floor CC-03, Signature Global Proxima, Sector 89
Rohtak
B-9, Sector 37, One City Rohtak + Chamber 261, District Court
+91 85100 00881  ·  +91 82968 86940
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Send an Enquiry
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