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Can WhatsApp chats be used as evidence in an Indian divorce case? Understand Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Section 14 of the Family Courts Act, privacy objections, screenshots, certificates and the latest 2026 judgments. NEW DELHI: A...

A complete legal guide explaining whether stocks, mutual funds, DEMAT holdings, dividends, capital gains and other investments are considered while deciding maintenance in India, and what both spouses must disclose before the court. NEW DELHI: Courts...

How Section 23A HMA Allows A Spouse To Defend A Divorce Petition And Seek Independent Matrimonial Relief Through Counterclaim NEW DELHI: A divorce petition does not always leave the respondent with only one option: defending the allegations made agai...

A Practical Legal Guide To Adding New Divorce Grounds, Subsequent Events And Amendments To A Pending Divorce Petition Under Indian Law. NEW DELHI: A divorce petition is not a time capsule. Matrimonial litigation can continue for months or years, and ...

A complete legal guide explaining how desertion is proved in a divorce case, the two-year rule, intention to desert, reasonable cause, evidence and important court rulings. NEW DELHI: A husband says, “My wife has been living separately for three year...

What evidence proves mental cruelty in divorce in India? Know WhatsApp proof, false cases, witnesses, documents and Supreme Court case laws in 2026. NEW DELHI: “My spouse mentally tortured me throughout the marriage.” In a divorce case, saying it is ...

Spouse refusing divorce in India? Know contested divorce grounds, Section 13 HMA, withdrawal of mutual consent and the latest Supreme Court law. NEW DELHI: A spouse can refuse a mutual-consent divorce. But that does not give them an absolute veto ove...

When can a family court grant divorce without one spouse, what must still be proved, and how can an ex parte decree be set aside? NEW DELHI: “My spouse has stopped appearing in court, so divorce is now automatic.” Not quite. “I never appeared, so the...

How Husbands Can Safely Return Jewellery, Document Streedhan, Avoid Duplicate Claims and Close Matrimonial Settlements Without Future Legal Disputes NEW DELHI: A matrimonial settlement can involve lakhs or crores of rupees, withdrawal of criminal cas...

A Practical Legal Guide to Live-in Relationship Registration in Delhi, Legal Rights, Documents, Agreements and Applicable Laws in 2026 NEW DELHI: A live-in relationship in Delhi is legal, but that does not mean it must be registered. This is where mu...