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UCC and live-in relationships in India 2026 legal guide banner featuring a gavel, Uniform Civil Code book, and couple figures representing live-in relationship laws.

UCC and Live-In Relationships: Complete Legal Guide 2026

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By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 Two years ago, a live-in relationship in India was, legally speaking, a private matter. Courts recognised it, gave it some protection under the Domestic Violence Act, and largely left it alone otherwise. That has changed faster than most people realise. Uttarakhand became […]

Can a second wife or live-in partner claim maintenance in India? Legal banner featuring a judge's gavel, scales of justice, and the Allahabad High Court July 2026 ruling on Section 144 BNSS and DV Act remedies.

Second Wife or Live-In Partner: Can You Claim Maintenance in India? (2026)

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The Allahabad HC’s July 2026 Answer. By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 She came to me with a question that more people are asking in 2026 than ever before. She had been living with a man for three years. He introduced her to everyone as his wife. She […]

Husband's second marriage without divorce explained under Section 82 BNS with legal documents, wedding rings, judge's gavel, and scales of justice.

My Husband Has Married Again.” What Indian Law Actually Gives You in 2026.

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By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: June 2026 Three fresh judicial rulings — two from 2026 alone — have significantly sharpened what Indian matrimonial law says about a husband’s second marriage and who can be held legally responsible for it. If your husband has contracted a second marriage while your […]