Justice, Out of Order
Original title
Illegal
Released
5/12/2020
Origin country
IN
Genre
Drama, Mystery
Production companies
Viacom18 Studios, Juggernaut Productions
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
26
What do you do when justice itself is out of order? A racy legal drama, set in the lesser-known world of a high-end law firm where justice is measured against billable hours and the lawyers are seldom on the right side of the law. Enter the infamous ‘Mad Lawyer’ Niharika Singh who will fight tooth and nail for justice… even if that means standing up against her own firm and the hotshot lawyer Janardhan Jaitley
There's a reason why the media infamously calls Niharika Singh, The Mad Lawyer. She's feisty, she's talented and wants justice delivered at any cost. But can this mad lawyer make sense of the world around her when nothing is black and white anymore?
Niharika Singh is at a crossroads. On one hand, a death-row inmate who's rotting in jail for over 15 years awaits justice. On the other, a rich brat accused of rape is going to trial. Who will Niharika Singh defend?
An explosive revelation by the prosecution threatens to destroy Niharika's entire defense for Neeraj Shekhawat! Is Niharika fighting a losing battle?
The game is set and the players are ready… but little do they know they are mere puppets in the hands of their master - Janardhan Jaitley.
First Niharika, now Mr. Shekhawat! Janardhan Jaitley won't let anyone come in the way of his political ambition, even if that means throwing the rule book out of the window.
Niharika has learnt how to get her way, by hook or by crook. And this time she's going for the latter!
The hotheaded Neeraj Sheekhawat takes the stand to defend himself, but one mistake and it's all over!
The battle is now beyond the four walls of the law. Niharika's battle is with herself, her feelings for Akshay, and her hunger for truth. Can she fight her inner demons to pave the way for justice?
In a desperate attempt to save her client, Niharika joins forces with an unlikely ally. What follows next? Chaos in the courtroom.
In the pursuit of justice, Niharika takes on Janardhan Jaitley in the court. As charges fly thick and fast and nothing is off-limits, will the protege outwit the mentor?
The young and ambitious lawyer, Niharika Singh, starts a law firm to help the people in need. But things take a turn for worse when her mother meets with an accident. Was the accident intentional? Watch the intriguing season premiere, on Jio Cinema!
Niharika loses all hope after her mother's accident, but she decides to get back up on her feet and find prospective clients to build a reputation for her law firm. Will Niharika succeed in her effort? Watch to find out, now on Jio Cinema!
Neeraj Shikhawath faces his court appearance, while his lawyers manage to get Vartika into admitting that she has a psychological issue and that Neeraj did not force himself on her. Will Neeraj be proven innocent and let off scot-free?
After 'Hellboy' reveals himself to Niharika, the latter takes up his case and attempts to defend him in court, while also trying to look into Goenka's big scam. Will Niharika end up biting off more than she can chew with the cases?
Niharika gets shocked to learn the news about Jignesh's suicide attempt. Later, Janardhan Jaitley counters Niharika in the court to win the case for the government. But will Niharika be bested by Janardhan yet again? Find out, on Jio Cinema!
Niharika receives a phone call from Goenka and arranges for a meeting in a secluded factory to trade evidence. However, upon reaching the factory, Niharika is shell-shocked to find Goenka dead. What action will she take? Find out, on Jio Cinema!
With the court starting off the proceedings of the PIL against Pinnacle group, Niharika Singh walks into the chambers of Janardhan Jaitley. Niharika shocks Janardhan by handing a legal notice of cheating. Will this notice meet with a quick rebuttal?
The day finally arrives when the reputed lawyer, Janardhan Jaitley faces Niharika Singh for one last time based on the PIL against the Pinnacle group. With both the geniuses fighting hard, who does the judgment favour?
The series resumes with Niharika and Puneet running Juris Associates. Puneet focuses on helping NGOs, while Niharika aims to make the firm top in Delhi. Tensions rise when an industrialist hires Niharika. Akshay returns from London, seeking to mend things with Niharika. Meanwhile, JJ tries to reconnect with Akshay, who remains distant after learning of JJ's role in his mother's murder.
At a political gathering, JJ is stunned to learn that Mrinalini is the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Akshay and Niharika's relationship flourishes, but Niharika feels guilty for Akshay's health issues, knowing she revealed JJ's involvement in his mother's murder. Dushyant's wife accuses him of domestic violence, and Niharika agrees to represent him in exchange for making Juris Associates the exclusive firm for Jinglepur Industries. Eventually, Puneet and Niharika part ways as partners.
Randeep visits Delhi from Meerut to meet JJ, who insists that Randeep should go into hiding. Their conversation is interrupted when someone secretly takes their picture. Zoya Ahmed, Niharika's opposing lawyer, joins forces with Akshay's firm, Jaitely and Associates, while conspiring to destroy Niharika and regain Jinglepur Industries as their client. A series of events leads to Dushyant's arrest, putting Niharika in a difficult situation.
JJ convinces Puneet that Dushyant was responsible for the stone pelting incident. Niharika successfully gets Dushyant out on bail and decides to counterattack Atisha and Zoya with a defamation case. As a result of her actions, Niharika is bombarded with hateful messages. She is planning her next move when Nikhil, a young boy suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, visits Juris with his mother and wants Niharika to accept his case and petition for active euthanasia but is dismissed by her.
JJ relentlessly orders goons to attack the son of a tribal leader, Lakhan Mandal. Mrinalini retaliates by providing Akshay with proof that JJ is still in contact with Randeep. Meanwhile, Niharika defends Nikhil against Puneet, appealing for mercy from the judge who seeks a medical expert's opinion. On the personal front, Puneet grapples with a crisis when he and Sue are faced with an unusual choice: either abort their child or bring it into the world.
JJ blackmails Lakhan Mandal to smear Dushyant's name in the press for the safety of his son. Shanaya attends Dushyant's hearing, where a surprise witness for the next hearing emerges - Dushyant's ex-girlfriend, with whom he had been violent back in college.
Media frenzy accuses Akshay of having lost his mind. To add fuel to the fire, Niharika informs him that Jaitely & Associates will represent JJ in court. Akshay's rage leads to his expulsion from the company by SK, under JJ's orders.
Niharika reluctantly takes on JJ's case after he reveals that a delirious Akshay was the one who killed Randeep. In the court, Niharika pulls off the unthinkable as she deflects Randeep's murder to protect both Akshay and JJ.
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