Second child surrogacy in India and Supreme Court review

Can You Have a Second Child Through Surrogacy in India? The Supreme Court Is Reviewing the Ban

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: September 2026 Second child surrogacy in India is currently restricted under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. A married couple who already has a surviving child generally cannot pursue surrogacy for another child, subject to a narrow medical exception. The Supreme Court is examining whether […]
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Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin assets in an Indian divorce settlement

Is Cryptocurrency Now “Property” You Can Claim in an Indian Divorce?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: September 2026 We’re starting to get this question more often, and until recently, we didn’t have a particularly satisfying answer. A spouse suspects the other side holds Bitcoin, Ethereum, or some other digital asset that never shows up in a bank statement, and asks […]
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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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