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Kolkata's legal market is anchored by the Calcutta High Court. India's second oldest. A practical guide to finding a qualified advocate for family, property, or corporate matters.
Kolkata's court system
Key courts: Calcutta High Court (BBD Bagh). Established 1862, one of India's oldest; City Civil Court (BBD Bagh); Principal Family Court (Alipur); NCLT Kolkata bench; Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (West Bengal); Debts Recovery Tribunal. Kolkata also has a significant commercial arbitration practice given the city's trading heritage.
Lawyer fees in Kolkata by practice area (2026)
Kolkata advocate fees are generally the most affordable among major metros:
- Property review / purchase: ₹5,000–₹25,000
- Mutual consent divorce: ₹15,000–₹40,000
- Contested divorce: ₹40,000–₹1,80,000+
- Corporate / startup legal: ₹10,000–₹1,50,000
- Consumer forum: ₹8,000–₹35,000
- Calcutta HC matters: ₹40,000–₹8,00,000+
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