Illegal (2020)
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Satyadeep Misra as Puneet Tandon
Episodes 26
The mad lawyer
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?
Read MoreJustice delayed, justice denied?
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?
Read MoreTake the stand
An explosive revelation by the prosecution threatens to destroy Niharika's entire defense for Neeraj Shekhawat! Is Niharika fighting a losing battle?
Read MorePlay or get played!
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.
Read MoreCourting trouble
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.
Read MoreTwo wrongs make a right
Niharika has learnt how to get her way, by hook or by crook. And this time she's going for the latter!
Read MoreInnocent until proven guilty
The hotheaded Neeraj Sheekhawat takes the stand to defend himself, but one mistake and it's all over!
Read MoreWhen the past comes knocking
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?
Read MorePlausible deniability
In a desperate attempt to save her client, Niharika joins forces with an unlikely ally. What follows next? Chaos in the courtroom.
Read MoreThe final face-off
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?
Read MoreThe War Is On!
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!
Read MoreDown But Not Out
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!
Read MoreOld Cases Die Hard
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?
Read MoreTricks of the Trade
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?
Read MoreThe Turf War
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!
Read MoreA Shark's Trap
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!
Read MoreThe Double Cross
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?
Read MoreThe Mad Lawyer Returns
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.
Read MoreLove and Loss
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.
Read MoreLonely at the Top
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.
Read MoreGame On
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.
Read MorePowerplay
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.
Read MoreSecrets and Sacrifice
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.
Read MoreThe Tables Turn
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.
Read MoreThe Burden of Truth
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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