Monthly Archives: August 2026
A wife seeks interim maintenance during the pendency of divorce proceedings. Discuss the factors considered by courts while determining maintenance.
Prolonged matrimonial litigation often creates severe financial distress for the economically dependent spouse. Interim maintenance, or maintenance pendente lite, serves as a crucial legal mechanism providing temporary financial support during divorce proceedings. Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 empowers courts to grant such relief, ensuring no party abandons their legal rights due to economic vulnerability.1 The importance...
My spouse secretly took huge loans and debts without informing me, and now creditors are approaching our family. What legal remedies are available to me?
Indian law defines marriage as more than a social ritual — it is a legal obligation that establishes certain rights, obligations and, most significantly, financial expectations between spouses. A worrisome — and increasingly common — circumstance in modern family law is the existence of a secret loan or large financial obligation by one spouse without the knowledge and consent...
My spouse continuously monitors my online activities and sends threatening messages after separation. What legal protection is available against cyberstalking by a spouse?
Technology has become an essential part of everyday life. People use social media platforms, emails, messaging applications and other online services for communication and sharing information. Although technology has made communication easier, it has also increased the risk of cybercrimes and online harassment. One of the growing concerns in modern society is cyberstalking, where an individual repeatedly monitors, contacts,...
The Borrowed SIM: When Misplaced Trust Becomes a Criminal Accusation
Meena Pillai (45), a homemaker of Nagpur, Maharashtra, is a woman. Vikram Pillai, 31, her younger brother, came to see her in November 2023 for a fortnight as he lost his job in Bengaluru. Meena trusted Vikram with all her heart and, when he asked her to do that, gave him her spare SIM card, which was in her...
I bought an expensive imported machine for business use, but it stopped working and the company refuses replacement — can I sue for business loss too?
In an era of globalised trade and rapid technological integration, Indian businesses increasingly rely on sophisticated imported machinery — from precision manufacturing equipment to high-end medical devices — to sustain and grow their operations. The procurement of such machinery represents not merely a commercial transaction but a strategic investment, often involving lakhs or crores of rupees, extended procurement cycles,...
My spouse lives in another city and all our matrimonial proceedings are being conducted online. Can divorce and related family disputes be legally decided through virtual hearings alone?
The family justice system in India has historically placed a heavy emphasis on the physical presence of parties, rooted in the philosophy that matrimonial disputes require face-to-face mediation and reconciliation efforts. However, the advent of globalization, where spouses often reside in different cities or countries, coupled with the catalyst of the COVID-19 pandemic, has compelled the legal system to...
Confused About Alimony After Divorce? Here’s How Courts Will Decide
Priya and Amit are a couple married for twelve years. They have two children, a comfortable home and a stable life. After having her first child, Priya quit her job as a marketing executive, choosing to focus on raising their children and managing the household, while Amit built his career as a senior IT professional. When their marriage broke...
Facing Dowry Harassment After Marriage? Here’s How to Take Legal Action
You got married. What was supposed to be the beginning of a new life became, very quickly, something else. The gifts your family sent weren’t enough. The cash wasn’t enough. The jewellery wasn’t enough. And now, months into your marriage, you are being told sometimes loudly, sometimes in ways that are harder to name that you need to bring...
Religious Conversion and Marital Dissolution: Examining Divorce on the Ground of Conversion under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Hindu Law considers the sacramental nature of marriage to be permanent and sacred, with each party being bound in rights and obligations. On the other hand, Article 25 of the Constitution of India gives to every citizen the right to profess, practice, and propagate his religion . Thus, a conflict arises when one of the parties decides to change...
I invested a huge amount in a real estate project, but the builder changed the layout after booking — can I claim compensation or cancellation?
Your investment. Your rights. Here’s everything you need to know.You booked your dream flat with a specific layout in mind. You paid a substantial amount, got excited about the design, and perhaps even started planning your furniture placement. Then, out of nowhere, the builder changes the layout without asking you. Frustrating, right? The good news is that under Indian...
