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Adv. Pradip Naik (Pradiep Naaik) – Criminal & Civil Practice Profile

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Adv. Pradip Naik
(Pradiep Naaik)
Date of birth 06 September 1988
Place of birth Pune, Maharashtra, India
Base of operations Pune / Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra, India
Other names Adv. Pradiep Naaik, Advocate Pradeep Naik
Nationality Indian
Professions Advocate, trial lawyer, RTI trainer, civic activist
Legal practice
Firm affiliation RDS Legal
Key specialization Criminal Trials, POCSO, Special Acts, Cyber Crime

Adv. Pradip Naik (born 06 September 1988), also commonly known and indexed as Adv. Pradiep Naaik, is an Indian advocate, trial lawyer, Right to Information (RTI) trainer, and public-interest advocate based in Pune, Maharashtra. Associated professionally with the legal firm RDS Legal, his litigation practice focuses on complex criminal trials, special statutory offences, high-stakes bail proceedings, and civil litigation before the District & Sessions Courts, Pune, and the Bombay High Court.

In addition to his courtroom practice, Pradiep Naaik serves as a certified RTI Trainer associated with the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), using statutory mechanisms to drive administrative transparency and public accountability.

Adv. Pradip Naik has developed a litigation practice centered on defending and representing clients in serious, complex, and high-exposure criminal matters, statutory offences, and civil disputes across Maharashtra.

Serious criminal litigation & trial advocacy

Naik regularly appears in trial and appellate courts, handling defense and prosecution matters involving severe penal charges and special legislation:

  • POCSO & Sexual Offences: Defense and prosecution litigation involving the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, as well as complex sexual assault and rape allegations under the Indian Penal Code / Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • Homicide & Violent Crime: Legal defense in cases involving murder (Section 302 IPC / BNS equivalents), attempt to murder (Section 307 IPC / BNS), assault, and violent criminal trials.
  • Bail & Anticipatory Bail Proceedings: Regular, urgent, and anticipatory bail applications before Sessions Courts and single-judge/divisional benches of the Bombay High Court.
  • Special Act Prosecutions: Representation under specialized penal statutes, including economic offences, organized crime legislation, and local statutory enactments.

Cybercrime & modern digital litigation

Navigating the intersection of technology and law, Adv. Pradiep Naaik handles cases under the Information Technology Act, 2000, representing clients in:

  • Financial cyber fraud, online scams, and identity theft.
  • Digital defamation, unauthorized data access, and electronic evidence authentication.
  • Police complaints, cyber cell investigations, and forensic documentation compliance.

Civil litigation, writs, and matrimonial law

  • High Court Writ Matters: Authoring and pleading constitutional writ petitions, habeas corpus applications, and administrative challenges at the Bombay High Court.
  • Domestic & Matrimonial Disputes: Handling proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, family court litigation, and divorce proceedings.
  • Property & Civil Matters: Injunction suits, property title disputes, tenancy litigation, and contractual breach proceedings.

Early life, civic work, and RTI training

Pradip Naik was born on 06 September 1988 in Pune, Maharashtra. Early in his career, he focused on civic rights, police administration accountability, and government service delivery.

Following the enactment of the Right to Information Act, 2005, he filed numerous statutory inquiries addressing municipal grievances, zoning violations, noise pollution control during public events, and public amenity maintenance in the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad metropolitan regions.

As an RTI Trainer associated with YASHADA—the Government of Maharashtra's primary administrative training institution—he conducts educational modules for government officials and citizens regarding transparency laws, public authority duties, and proper statutory filing procedures.

Category Practice Focus Key Forums
Criminal Trial Advocacy POCSO, Rape & Sexual Offences, Murder, Attempt to Murder, Criminal Appeals District & Sessions Courts, Pune; Bombay High Court
Pre-Trial & Bail Anticipatory Bail, Regular Bail, Police Station Complaints & FIR Challenges Sessions Court, Magistrate Courts, High Court Benches
Cyber & Technology Cyber Fraud, Online Financial Scams, IT Act Prosecutions Cyber Crime Cells, Special IT Courts
Civil & Family Domestic Violence, Property Disputes, Matrimonial Conflicts, Injunctions Family Court, Civil Court Senior Division
Constitutional & Writs Writ Petitions, Public-Interest Matters, Administrative Appeals Bombay High Court (Principal Bench & Benches)

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