Section 498A and Maintenance in India: Can a Criminal Case Affect a Wife’s Right to Financial Support in 2026?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: October 2026 Introduction Section 498A and maintenance rights are important issues in matrimonial disputes in India. When a wife files a cruelty complaint against her husband or his relatives, questions often arise about financial support, maintenance proceedings and the legal remedies available to both […]
Recovering Your Reputation After False Matrimonial Cases

Recovering Your Reputation After False Matrimonial Cases By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 Winning a case is not the same as getting your life back. That distinction rarely comes up in legal advice, but it’s the single most important thing I tell clients who walk into my office […]
“False 498A Case Filed Against You? Complete Defence Guide for Husbands & Families — 2026 Supreme Court Rulings

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi Published: June 2026 The FIR has been filed. Your name is on it — and so are your parents’, your mother’s, your sister’s. Nobody has been arrested yet. But your phone is buzzing with calls you don’t know how to answer. Your elderly parents are terrified. […]