Professional legal illustration showing a man walking away from a courthouse after a false 498A and matrimonial case, symbolizing reputation recovery, legal remedies, record correction, and justice restored.

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 […]
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UCC and Live-In Relationships: Complete Legal Guide 2026

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 […]
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Infographic explaining the mutual divorce timeline in India with and without a cooling-off period waiver under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act.

How Long Does Mutual Divorce Take in India? Real Timeline (2026)

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 When both of you have decided — really decided — the last thing you want is to wait eighteen months for a piece of paper to say so officially. This is the most common frustration I hear from clients who come in […]
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Delhi High Court overnight child custody judgment 2026 explaining father's visitation and custody rights

A Father Was Given Overnight Custody. The Delhi HC Took It Back. Here’s What That Tells You About How Courts Really Approach This.

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 He had waited years for meaningful access to his child. When the Family Court finally passed the order, it felt like a breakthrough — overnight custody on specified dates. Real time. Not just a Sunday afternoon, not a supervised visit in a […]
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