Section 23A HMA allows a respondent in divorce, judicial separation or restitution proceedings to oppose the case and seek counter-relief based on the petitioner’s adultery, cruelty or desertion. Here is the 2026 procedure and strategy.
Read MoreA practical 2026 guide to permanent alimony under Section 25 Hindu Marriage Act, including lump-sum versus monthly maintenance, either spouse’s right to apply, remarriage, changed circumstances, settlement and enforcement.
Read MoreWhere can a Hindu divorce petition be filed in India in 2026? A detailed Section 19 HMA guide covering the place of marriage, respondent’s residence, last matrimonial home, wife’s current residence and NRI cases.
Read MoreA practical 2026 guide to modification of child custody and visitation orders in India, including material change in circumstances, child preference, relocation, access denial and enforcement.
Read MoreA practical guide to child relocation disputes in India in 2026, covering moving to another city, school changes, impact on visitation, interim restraint, travel arrangements and modification of custody orders.
Read MoreWhat evidence matters in an Indian child custody case in 2026? A practical guide to WhatsApp chats, school and medical records, photographs, electronic evidence, access denial records and welfare-focused proof.
Read MoreA detailed 2026 guide to interim child custody and visitation orders in India, including weekend access, video calls, school holidays, overnight custody, enforcement and modification of access arrangements.
Read MoreA practical 2026 guide to fathers seeking child custody or visitation in India, covering the welfare principle, Guardians and Wards Act, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, interim custody, child preference, evidence and court strategy.
Read MoreA 2026 practitioner guide to challenging a criminal summoning order under the BNSS, including Section 227, application of mind, revision under Sections 438/442, inherent powers under Section 528 and the rule against Magistrate recall.
Read MoreA practitioner-focused 2026 guide to trial in absentia under Section 356 BNSS, covering proclaimed offenders, the 90-day waiting period, mandatory warrants and publication, State-funded defence, evidence, appearance during trial and appeal limits.
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