Advocates. Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune. Established 2013.
Banking disputes, family matters and civil litigation, argued with care.
If a notice, a summons or a petition has reached you, the first thing to settle is how long you have. We start there.
Practice
Three areas of work, handled in depth.
Banking & Finance
Advice and representation for lenders, borrowers, guarantors, and businesses in banking litigation and enforcement of security under Indian law.
- SARFAESI & secured asset recovery
- Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) litigation
- Cheque dishonour (Section 138 NI Act)
- Loan documentation & enforcement
Family Law
Representation in matters of marriage breakdown, custody, maintenance, and inheritance under personal laws and special statutes.
- Mutual consent divorce
- Contested divorce & judicial separation
- Child custody & guardianship
- Maintenance & alimony
Civil Litigation
Property, contract, recovery, and appellate work under the Code of Civil Procedure and special statutes.
- Property & title disputes
- Specific performance & contracts
- Summary suits (Order XXXVII CPC)
- Partition & co-ownership
Time limits
The day a paper reaches you, a clock starts.
Most legal papers carry a time limit that the paper itself may not spell out. Choose the one in front of you.
- Demand notice arrives
- 60 daysto repay, or to object in writing. The lender must answer an objection within 15 days.
- Lender may take possession
- 45 daysto apply to the Debts Recovery Tribunal.
- Tribunal decides
- 30 daysto appeal to the Appellate Tribunal.
General information on statutory timelines as on the date this page was last reviewed. Time limits turn on the facts and on amendments to the law; confirm them for your matter before relying on them.
All banking & finance time limitsHow we work
Clear about the process, the cost and who is responsible.
- You know who handles your file
- You are told at the outset which advocate is responsible for your matter, and that advocate remains answerable to you throughout.
- Procedure explained first
- Before anything is filed, we set out the forum, the stages, the likely timelines, and the risks.
- Fees agreed before work begins
- The basis of fees and expected court costs are discussed and recorded before we take up a matter.
- English, Hindi or Marathi
- Meetings and written explanations in the language you are most comfortable with.
Insights
Guides in plain language.
Banking & Finance10 November 2026
Received a SARFAESI notice? First steps in Maharashtra
General information on secured creditor notices under the SARFAESI Act—timelines, forums, and what borrowers in Pune should clarify with counsel.
Read, 6 minutesFamily Law5 November 2026
Mutual consent divorce in Maharashtra: an overview
How joint petitions under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act typically work in Family Courts—information only, not legal advice.
Read, 5 minutesCivil Litigation28 October 2026
Property title disputes in Pune: common civil remedies
Declaration, injunction, and possession suits—information on how title conflicts often proceed in Pune district courts.
Read, 6 minutes
The firm
A practice you can sit across the table from.
Adv. Sandeep Waghmare-Kumbhar founded Ad Litem Associates in 2013. Since then the firm has advised individuals, families, and businesses on banking recovery, matrimonial disputes, and civil litigation. Our office is at Office No. 8, Sukwani Crystal, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and most of our work is before the courts and tribunals of Pune district.
Every matter has a named advocate responsible for it, working under the founder's supervision, and you are told who that is at the outset. We explain procedure, timelines, and risks in plain language, in English, Hindi, or Marathi.
- Office
- Office No. 8, Sukwani Crystal
Opposite Prajapati Brahma Kumari Yoga Center, Vaibhav Nagar, Pimpri Colony
Pune, Maharashtra 411017Directions on Google Maps - Hours
- Mon–Sat, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Marathi
- Enrolment
- Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa
Discuss your matter in confidence.
Mon–Sat, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM. If a notice period or hearing date is running, say so when you call.