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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Dowry Prohibition Officer and dowry complaint process in India

The Dowry Prohibition Officer: A Real Legal Tool Almost Nobody Knows Exists

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 Quick question: do you know your district has an officer whose entire job is preventing dowry-related harm? Most people don’t. We’ve been practising matrimonial law for years and we still meet clients — educated, resourceful, otherwise well-informed people — who’ve never heard […]
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Section 498A and live-in relationships — Supreme Court 2026 ruling explained

Can You Be Booked Under 498A If You’re Not Even Married?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 Two weeks ago, most people would’ve told you the answer was a flat no. Section 498A is about husbands and wives — that’s what the section says, that’s how it’s always been read, end of story. The Supreme Court just changed that […]
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Streedhan recovery in India including jewellery and legal rights

Streedhan Recovery in India: The Complete 2026 Guide

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 We handle streedhan disputes from both directions — women trying to recover jewellery, gifts, and valuables that a husband or in-laws are refusing to return, and husbands or family members facing accusations over property they insist was never actually handed over, or […]
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