Domestic Violence Act Protection for Live-In Partners: What’s Covered
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 A question I get almost every month, from both sides of the same problem: “We’re not married — can I still file a domestic violence case against my partner?” And, just as often, from the other side: “We were never married. Can […]
Wife Accepted the Settlement, Completed First Motion — Then Withdrew Consent and Filed a DV Case.
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: June 2026 It is a scenario that has become distressingly familiar in Delhi’s matrimonial courts. Both sides negotiate. Both sides sign. Months of mediation produce a settlement — financial disputes resolved, property divided, stridhan returned, substantial payments made. The first motion for mutual consent […]
Convicted for Not Speaking to His Wife — The Supreme Court’s 2026 Ruling on What 498A Cruelty Actually Requires
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: June 2026 He didn’t call her for thirteen days. That, more than anything else in the case, is what put a man behind bars for three years. No proof of violence. No documented threats. Just an allegation that he stayed silent on the phone […]
My Spouse Agreed to Mutual Divorce — Then Changed Their Mind. What Can I Do? The Supreme Court’s 2026
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi Published: June 2026 You sat through months of mediation. You made painful compromises. You agreed on alimony, on the flat, on where the children would live. You signed the settlement. Your spouse signed it too. Then — days before the second motion hearing — your spouse […]
Husband’s Rights During Divorce in Delhi — Complete Legal Guide (2026)
Introduction: The Side of Divorce Nobody Talks About When a marriage breaks down in Delhi, conversations about legal rights almost always centre on the wife. But thousands of husbands every year face their own urgent questions — questions that can determine whether they keep their home, see their children, or avoid wrongful arrest. This guide […]
My Wife Has Filed a False 498A Case Against Me — What Should I Do First?
A step-by-step guide for husbands and families facing a Section 498A complaint — from the first 24 hours to anticipatory bail, quashing, and beyond. Written by Adv. Karan Dua | Matrimonial Law Specialist | Delhi High Court & Supreme Court of India 8 Years Exclusive Practice in Family & Matrimonial Law | Jangpura, New Delhi Understanding […]