Practice Areas
Mutual Consent Divorce
Mutual consent divorce is a legal process where both spouses decide to separate and jointly apply to the concerned Court to dissolve their marriage on certain terms and conditions. Our expertise is to help simplify and smoothen the process with the aim to arrive at an amicable settlement. We provide comprehensive legal support for couples seeking mutual consent divorce.
Contested Divorce
Contested divorce is when, one spouse chooses to file for a divorce against the other spouse vide a suit/petition and may also dispute key aspects of other marital issues such as alimony, child custody, maintenance, ‘Streedhan’ and so on and so forth. We offer strategic legal advice tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, recognizing the challenges that may arise when spouses are either unwilling to remain together or to mutually dissolve their marriage. In such emotionally-ridden situations, we strive towards advocating for your rights.
Child Custody
We provide dedicated legal advice for child custody matters, prioritizing the best interests and welfare of the children while also arguing for parental rights. Whether you are facing a custody dispute or seeking to modify the existing custody arrangement, we work towards arriving at a resolution, and/or applying for reliefs through the Hon’ble Courts with clarity and compassion.
Cross Border and NRI Litigation
For NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), navigating marital, or custody issues can prove to be quite challenging and overwhelming due to legal complexities and logistical difficulties. Our goal is to provide seamless legal services that bridge geographical boundaries and have an insight into such cases, where the parties are married in India and are settled abroad.
Annulment of Marriage
Annulment of marriage is a legal process that declares the marriage null and void and/or voidable. Our legal services are designed to guide you through the process of annulment, helping you address the complexities of such a case. Whether the annulment is based on factors such as fraud, coercion, or non-fulfilment of legal conditions, we work diligently to build a strong case that supports your position.
Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic violence continues to be a grave issue affecting many women. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides legal protection and remedies to victims of domestic violence. We offer compassionate and strategic legal support for individuals facing domestic violence, whether physical, emotional, verbal, or economic abuse and help you seek protection and justice through proper legal channels.
Allied Criminal Proceedings
Marriage related criminal proceedings include dowry related issues, cohabitation by deceit, bigamy, concealment of a former marriage, fraudulent marriage ceremonies and cruelty by the husband or his relatives. These offences are covered under various sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita Act such as section 80 (dowry death), section 81 (fraudulent marriage cohabitation), section 82 (remarrying during lifetime of husband or wife and concealment of marriage), section 83 (fraudulent marriage ceremony), section 84 (enticing with criminal intent a married woman), and sections 85 and 86 (cruelty by husband or his relatives) and aim to protect individuals, especially women. We team up with colleagues dealing with criminal law in order to help find a legal way forward.
Transfer Petitions
Sometimes it is necessary and required that your case be transferred to another jurisdiction either due to filing of the same case in two separate jurisdictions, clashing of jurisdictions, convenience of having the case in a particular jurisdiction, concerns of safety or bias and so on. In order to do so, a transfer petition needs to be filed. We assist in preparing strong justifications for the transfer, whether due to safety or time concerns, or convenience of parties. Our aim is to streamline the process while championing for your legal interests and ensuring that your case is heard in the most appropriate forum.
Restitution of Conjugal Rights
Restitution of conjugal rights is a legal remedy available when one spouse withdraws from the company of the other without a valid reason. The aggrieved spouse can petition the court to order the other to resume cohabitation and fulfill marital duties. We offer comprehensive legal assistance in matters related to restitution of conjugal rights, guiding you through the process of filing or contesting such petitions. Our services ensure that your rights and intentions are clearly communicated before the Hon’ble Court.
Adoption Advisory
The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 outlines the conditions for a valid Hindu adoption, the rights and obligations of the adoptive parent(s) as well as the child, and the maintenance of dependents after a person’s death. Our services include providing advice on adoption with reference to the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. “Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)” is the central authority dealing with in-country and inter-country adoptions. We study the prevailing laws in order to provide insights into the procedures required for resident Indian parents, OCI/Foreigners living in India, NRI/OCI/Foreigners living abroad, relative adoption, and adoption by step-parent as mentioned by CARA.
Surrogacy Legalities
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 outlines the laws for the regulation and prohibition of surrogacies and surrogacy procedures, rights of the surrogate child, registration of surrogacy clinics, and the rules and laws laid down for surrogate mothers. The key provisions of this Act include the prohibition of commercial surrogacy, and allowance for altruistic surrogacy. It also includes eligibility criteria for the parents, and eligibility criteria for surrogate mothers. We offer comprehensive legal support for navigating India’s Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, aiming to help you through your surrogacy journey. Our services include drafting surrogacy agreements, verifying eligibility requirements, explaining in detail the rights and obligations.