Criminal Justice: A Family Matter
Criminal Justice: A Family Matter is an Indian Hindi-language legal drama television series, directed by Rohan Sippy and produced by Sameer Nair. Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Surveen Chawla, Khushboo Atre and Asha Negi in prominent roles.
Synopsis
Veteran lawyer Madhav Mishra defends Raj Nagpal, found holding the murdered body of nurse Roshni Saluja after his daughter's birthday. As the courtroom battle intensifies, buried truths begin to surface, suggesting not everyone is who they claim to be.Cast
- Pankaj Tripathi as Advocate Madhav Mishra
- Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Dr. Raj Nagpal
- Surveen Chawla as Anju Nagpal, Raj's wife
- Asha Negi as Roshni Saluja, Nurse
- Khushboo Atre as Ratna Mishra, Madhav's wife
- Mita Vashisht as Mandira Mathur, Corporate lawyer
- Shweta Basu Prasad as Lekha Agastya, Public Prosecutor
- Khushi Bharadwaj as Ira
- Barkha Singh as Shivani Mathur
- Kalyanee Mulay as API Gauri Karmarkar
- Sohaila Kapur as Gurmeet Nagpal
- Pankaj Saraswat as DCP Raghu Salian
- Rajesh Khera as Solkar, Lekha's senior
- Ajeet Singh Palawat as Sr. Inspector Harsh Pradhan; Gauri's ex-husband
- Raaj Gopal Iyer as Constable Namdeo Jadhav
- Aatm Prakash Mishra as Deepu, Madhav's assistant
- Garrvil Mohan as Shaurya
- Avirat Parekh as TV News Anchor
- Ranjit Deval as Sessions Court Judge
Production
On 17 May 2024, JioHotstar officially announced its fourth season.Release
On 29 April 2025, JioHotstar released the teaser and announced the release date. The series started streaming on JioHotstar from 29 May 2025.Reception
Criminal Justice: A Family Matter received a mix of positive reviews from critics and audiences. The performances, especially by Pankaj Tripathi, were widely praised, though the episode release format received criticism from some fans.Critical Response
The Times of India noted that Pankaj Tripathi's return as Madhav Mishra was "entertaining and impactful," highlighting the show's gripping courtroom drama and strong storytelling.BollywoodTime.in, a growing entertainment portal, reviewed the series as a "twisting legal drama" with "strong performances and a well-layered plot." The review also noted viewers’ disappointment over the limited episode release.