Uttarakhand UCC 2026 new annulment ground for misrepresentation of identity

UCC 2026: The New Ground for Annulment Almost Nobody’s Talking About

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 The Uniform Civil Code stopped being a hypothetical constitutional aspiration a while ago — it’s now operating, real law in three Indian states, with a fourth having formally taken the step this year. Most of the public conversation around this has focused […]
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Marital rape exception in India and Supreme Court legal status 2026

The Marital Rape Exception Case: Where It Actually Stands Right Now

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 The marital rape exception in India remains one of the most significant unresolved constitutional questions in Indian family and criminal law. The Supreme Court is considering whether the legal exception for sexual intercourse between a husband and his adult wife should continue, […]
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Domestic Violence Act compensation under Section 22 in India

How Much Compensation Can You Actually Get in a Domestic Violence Case?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: September 2026 Most conversations about the Domestic Violence Act focus on protection orders and the right to stay in the shared household — genuinely important remedies, but not the only ones available. There’s a separate, often underused provision that can result in real, substantial […]
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Digital evidence divorce cases involving WhatsApp messages and social media evidence

Digital Evidence in Divorce Cases: Complete 2026 Guide for Delhi Courts — WhatsApp, Social Media & AI-Generated Content Explained

Digital Evidence in Divorce Cases: Complete 2026 Guide for Delhi Courts — WhatsApp, Social Media & AI-Generated Content Explained Introduction: When Your Phone Becomes Your Best Lawyer Your spouse’s Instagram story. A WhatsApp message from three years ago. A screenshot of their dating app. A voice recording of an argument. These aren’t just memories anymore—they’re […]
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Mediation Council India and divorce settlement mediation

The Mediation Council of India Was Just Set Up — Here’s What That Means for Your Divorce

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: September 2026 If you’re going through mediation as part of your divorce, or thinking about it, something happened quietly last week that’s worth understanding, because it genuinely changes how much your settlement is actually worth once you’ve signed it. On August 27, 2026, the […]
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Void marriage vs divorce in India under Section 11 and Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act

Can You Actually “Divorce” a Marriage That Was Void From the Start?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 Here’s a scenario that sounds almost too strange to be real, except it happened, and it happened recently enough that it’s worth understanding in detail. A man marries a second time while still legally married to his first wife, having falsely declared […]
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Delhi High Court maintenance ruling 2026 on cumulative factors

Delhi HC: Your Income Isn’t the Only Thing That Decides Her Maintenance

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 If you’ve been in a maintenance dispute recently, you’ve probably felt like the entire conversation revolves around one number: what you earn. Family Courts sometimes fall into that same trap — treating the husband’s income as practically the only variable that matters, […]
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