Illegal - Episode Guide

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?

Niharika might have won the first battle, but now a war with her mentor-turned-nemesis Janardhan Jaitley is staring her right in the face! Is she ready to take on JJ, who is now more powerful than ever?

A scorned Akshay wants to destroy Niharika's career at any cost, even if it means questioning her character right in front of a potential client. With her new firm losing clients and her mother's critical condition, Niharika has hit rock bottom… and from here on, she has nowhere to go but up!

Niharika and Puneet are in for a rude shock when Neeraj Shekhawat, a convict they had put behind bars, orchestrates his own release with the help of JJ's law firm. As Niharika falters, JJ makes a bold move to corner the current chief minister.

The game gets dirtier as power, politics, and corruption cloud the truth. Niharika takes up two new high-profile cases, which are fast gaining media attention, but little does she know it's all a part of JJ's sinister plan.

A known turf, a familiar enemy, and a fight far from over! Niharika is shocked to see her arch-rival Janardhan Jaitley in the courtroom and things are about to get messy.

JJ faces a delay in his master plan while Niharika receives a tip from a mysterious caller. Will the tip-off lead into a shark's trap?

Niharika trumps Janardhan Jaitley at his own game, all thanks to the insider who's been helping her all along! Who from JJ's camp is out to get him?

It's time for the verdict! In this long battle between the protege and the mentor, who will be able to outwit the other? Is it the beginning of the end or the start of something sinister?

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.