Marriage Law India Archives

Notarized divorce agreement in India and legal divorce process

Is a Notarized Divorce or Marriage Agreement Actually Legal in India?

wintage_litigation September 21, 2026 0

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 A notarized divorce agreement in India does not legally dissolve a Hindu marriage. A notary’s stamp cannot replace the court decree required to legally end a marriage. A man spent over twenty years believing he was legally married. He had a court […]

Dowry Prohibition Officer and dowry complaint process in India

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

wintage_litigation August 26, 2026 0

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 […]

Special Marriage Act 30-day notice and marriage registration in Delhi

The Special Marriage Act’s 30-Day Notice: Can You Actually Get Around It?

wintage_litigation August 19, 2026 0

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 We get this call a lot, usually from a couple who’ve just found out about a rule nobody warned them about before they got serious. They’re ready to marry — often across religion or caste, which is exactly why they need the […]