Monthly Archives: September 2026
Who Owns the Embryo? Legal Rights Over Cryopreserved Embryos in Marital Separation
Imagine a couple who spent months in IVF treatment like, hormone injections, egg retrievals, anxious waits. They create six embryos; three are transferred, three are frozen, then the marriage falls apart. Now the question is not whether they want a child together, but what happens to the genetic material they created together and who, legally, gets to decide.This is...
A couple married under the Special Marriage Act seeks mutual consent divorce after one year of marriage. Explain the procedure and legal requirements.
Marriage is considered an important social institution in India, but the law also recognizes that when a relationship completely breaks down, forcing spouses to stay together may cause further emotional suffering. To address such situations, the Special Marriage Act, 1954 provides the remedy of divorce by mutual consent under Section 28.Mutual consent divorce allows both spouses to jointly seek...
Who Owns the Logo? Intellectual Property Rights in Designer-Client Relationships
In the modern digital economy, a logo is far more than a decorative symbol. It is the visual identity of a business, the marker by which consumers recognize a brand, and often one of the most valuable intangible assets a company owns. For startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, obtaining a distinctive logo is usually one of the earliest steps...
My spouse is publicly posting details of our matrimonial dispute on social media. Can I obtain a court order to stop the publication of private family matters?
Marriage is one of the most intimate human institutions. Yet today, matrimonial disputes are increasingly migrating from Family Courts to social media feeds. Screenshots of private conversations are posted publicly. Allegations of cruelty, infidelity, or dowry demands are broadcast to hundreds of followers. What the legislature designed to remain behind closed courtroom doors is now viral content. This blog...
Maintenance Rights of a Muslim Woman After Divorce Despite Receipt of Mehr – An Examination Under Applicable Laws and Judicial Precedents
Whether or not a divorced Muslim woman can claim maintenance after the iddat period, beyond the iddat itself, is one of the most controversial areas of personal law and constitutional rights in Indian law. Mehr or Mahr is a compulsory gift made to the wife by the husband at the time of marriage.1 Husbands often raise the argument that...
