Legal Insights on Statute, Procedure & Litigation

(Article 142 Divorce | Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage | Multiple Matrimonial Litigations | Perjury Proceedings | Supreme Court 2026 | Transfer Petition Criminal | Shilpa Sailesh Applied)   - By Atul Singh, Advocate   A marriage that lasted barely sixty-five days travelled through various courts for more than a decade. That is the factual canvas of a marital discord that came before the Hon’ble Supreme Court recently in Neha Lal v. Abhishek Kumar . The parties got married

-by Atul Singh, Advocate Divorce cases in India are often misunderstood as a single legal event. In practice, divorce is a process, sometimes short and orderly, but more often protracted, emotionally exhausting, and deeply disruptive. What may begin as one proceeding frequently spirals into a series of interconnected litigations, leaving parties entangled in a complex web of matrimonial disputes. Indian matrimonial law recognises two principal modes through which a marriage m

The Legal Framework Surrounding Marriage Dissolution When a marriage breaks down, various proceedings are initiated in different courts. One such remedy is the Restitution of Conjugal Rights (RCR). This legal provision is invoked when either the husband or the wife has, without reasonable excuse, withdrawn from the society of the other. The aggrieved party may file a petition under the relevant provisions outlined below, seeking a decree for restitution of conjugal rights. Th

-by Atul Singh, Advocate In a recent judgment, the division bench of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court addressed the pressing issue of delays in matrimonial litigation. The court highlighted that such cases should not be permitted to linger for extended periods, as this can lead to significant emotional distress for the parties involved. The court noted that prolonged litigation is often driven by one party's intention to prolong the process, which only exacerbates the situation.

-By Atul Singh, Advocate Are Domestic Violence Orders Subject to Modification or Alteration?   Proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act can be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding the nature of the orders issued under the said Act. As a lawyer, I often encounter litigants who mistakenly believe that once a domestic violence order is granted, such as an interim maintenance order, it is permanent and will remain in effect throughout