Father custody when child lives with maternal grandparents in India

Can a Husband Claim Custody if the Child Lives With Maternal Grandparents? Latest Court Approach in India

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: September 2026 When a marriage breaks down, a child may continue living with the mother and maternal grandparents while the father lives separately. This often leads to an important question: can a father claim custody when the child lives with maternal grandparents? Indian courts […]
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Anti-suit injunction in divorce involving an Indian Supreme Court, London background, an NRI couple, passport, divorce documents, gavel and family law books.

Can an Indian Court Stop Your Spouse From Getting a Divorce Abroad? Supreme Court 2026 Explained

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: September 2026 When an Indian couple is caught between divorce proceedings in India and another country, an anti-suit injunction in divorce proceedings can become an important legal issue. But can an Indian court actually stop a spouse from continuing a divorce case abroad? The […]
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Transfer Petition in Divorce Case under Section 25 CPC

Transfer Petition in Matrimonial Cases: When Can the Supreme Court Transfer a Divorce Case From One State to Another?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Matrimonial Lawyer in Delhi A matrimonial case can become difficult long before the court decides whether the marriage should end. A Transfer Petition Divorce Case becomes important when a matrimonial proceeding is filed in a court that is far from where one or both spouses are actually living. A wife […]
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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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Parental interference in marriage and divorce law in India

Parental Interference in Marriage: The Hidden Crisis Destroying Indian Families

The Silent Killer: Why Parental Interference is Wrecking Indian Marriages Priya and Rajesh got married four years ago. Like most couples, they were in love, excited about their future. But within months, everything changed. Rajesh’s mother moved in with them. Then came the criticism about how Priya managed the household, cooked food, dressed, and spent […]
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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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Can a husband claim maintenance from his wife in India – legal rights and Section 24 & 25 HMA

Can a Husband Claim Maintenance From His Wife in India?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 This is a question we get asked quietly, often almost apologetically — men assume the law simply doesn’t work this way, or worry about how it will look to raise it. The honest answer is that Indian maintenance law is more gender-neutral […]
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Denial of intimacy as grounds for divorce in India

Is Denying Your Spouse Intimacy Grounds for Divorce?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 We get asked, carefully and often somewhat hesitantly, whether a marriage where physical intimacy has effectively ended — sometimes for years — gives either spouse a real legal ground to seek divorce. In June 2026, the Supreme Court answered this more directly […]
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