Chamber No. 627, Rohini District Court, Sector 14, Delhi 110085 Mon – Sat, 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Divorce & Family Law

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Matrimonial Practice

Ending a Marriage Without Ending Up in a Decade of Dates

Matrimonial litigation in Delhi rarely stays in one court. A single dispute can spread across a divorce petition in the Family Court, a maintenance application under Section 144 BNSS (earlier S. 125 CrPC), a domestic violence complaint, and a criminal case for cruelty — all running at once, all draining the same family.

The chamber's approach is to see the whole picture first, decide what the client actually wants — separation, money, the child, or peace — and then choose the shortest lawful route to it. Where that route is a negotiated settlement, it is pursued honestly; where the other side refuses to be reasonable, the matter is fought.

Divorce

  • Mutual consent divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act (and the corresponding provisions of the Special Marriage Act, Indian Divorce Act and Muslim personal law) — including drafting a settlement deed that actually holds, and moving for waiver of the six-month cooling-off period where the facts permit.
  • Contested divorce on grounds of cruelty, desertion, adultery, conversion or mental disorder.
  • Annulment of a void or voidable marriage, and declaration of nullity.
  • Divorce for NRIs — representation through power of attorney, video-conference appearance and service of summons abroad.

Maintenance & Alimony

Interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, maintenance under Section 144 BNSS, and relief under Section 18 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act. The chamber prepares income affidavits carefully — most maintenance orders in Delhi turn on the credibility of the income disclosure filed under the Delhi High Court's mandated format, not on argument.

Child Custody & Guardianship

Custody, joint custody and visitation petitions under the Guardians and Wards Act and the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, including interim visitation orders, passport and travel permissions, and enforcement where an existing visitation order is being frustrated.

Domestic Violence & Cruelty Allegations

The chamber represents both sides in these matters. For an aggrieved woman: protection orders, residence orders, monetary relief and custody under the DV Act, 2005. For a respondent facing a complaint used as leverage in a matrimonial dispute: anticipatory bail, quashing, and a documented defence built from the couple's own communications.

Other Family Matters

  • Restitution of conjugal rights and judicial separation
  • Court marriage and registration under the Special Marriage Act
  • Protection petitions for inter-caste and inter-faith couples
  • Succession certificates, probate and family partition
  • Adoption deeds and guardianship certificates

Frequently Asked

How long does a mutual consent divorce take?

Normally six to eight months, because the law requires a gap of six months between the first and second motion. Where the parties have already lived separately for a long period and the settlement is complete, the Family Court can be asked to waive that period, bringing it down to about two to three months.

Where do I file — my city or my spouse's?

A petition can generally be filed where the marriage was solemnised, where the couple last resided together, or where the respondent resides. A wife also has additional options. For most North-West Delhi residents, that is the Family Court at Rohini.

Can maintenance be claimed if the wife is employed?

Yes, employment does not automatically bar maintenance. The court compares the standard of living during the marriage with each party's present income and obligations. The amount, not the entitlement, is what usually gets litigated.

Will I lose custody of my child if I am the father?

Not automatically. Custody of a very young child usually goes to the mother, but the governing test is the welfare of the child. Fathers regularly obtain meaningful visitation and, in appropriate cases, custody.

Considering Separation, or Served With a Petition?

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