Family lawyers in Panchkula
Family Laws comprises a broad set of rules that are in practice regarding family matters, such as marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. Family law in India is governed by– Hindu law, which administers all Hindus as also Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs; Muslim; Christian law; Parsi law and secular law, i.e. the Special Marriage Act. A family lawyer is a must for probate, disputes of partition, guardianship, custody, mutual divorce and all other matrimonial disputes before all court.
Our top lawyers appear regularly in –
- The Supreme Court of India
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court and
- District Courts in Panchkula, Chandigarh, Mohali, etc.
We also provide legal assistance to NRI clients in their cases related to divorce laws, inheritance or criminal cases under section 498A pending against them in Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali etc.
Contact Our Family Lawyers Lawyers in Panchkula
Our experienced Family lawyers efficiently handle legal family law disputes like –
Decriminalization of Adultery and its Aftermath
Adultery, according to a layman, refers to an act in which a married person indulges himself/herself in a sexual relationship with another p
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Marriages Under Hindu Marriage Act
Marriage is a sacred bond between two people, whereby they agree to spend the rest of their lives together. Marriage in India is considered
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Disownment
Disownment is the formal act or condition of forcibly renouncing or no longer accepting one’s akin child as a member of one’s fa
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Conversion of Religion and its Effects
Overview Under Hindu law, the effect of conversion of religion to another can be described as follows: (A) Law applicable on Conversion. 1.
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Hindu Undivided Family
The term ‘Hindu undivided family’ is defined under the Hindu law. The term refers to a family of all persons lineally descended from com
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Dowry Death
Introduction Dowry death has been one of the most alarming issues in Indian society. We come across huge cases of dowry deaths being filed e
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How can NRI Property be secured in India?
– compiled by the firm’s best advocates for NRI property Disputes in Chandigarh Despite the promises made by the Indian Prime Mi
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Daughters are now ‘Coparceners’
Introduction ‘All the coparceners have unity of possession and community of interest in the joint family property.’ Under Hind
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Sample of Mutual Consent Divorce Petition
Under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the parties can seek divorce by mutual consent by filing a petition before the court.
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Divorce By Mutual Consent
Overview There was a time when divorce was possible on the fault, wrongdoing or actions of one person only and he/she was punished for his /
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Sample Format of a Relinquishment Deed
When an individual dies intestate, i.e. without leaving a will or testamentary will), the property of that individual is inherited by his/he
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What is a Relinquishment Deed?
Overview: In many cases, a person dies intestate, (without making a will or testamentary will) in such cases his/her legal heirs inherit the
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The Special Marriage Act, 1954: Salient Features
India follows a rigid structure of the caste system, and inter-religion marriage is still considered a taboo in the country. The Parliament
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Women’s Rights in Matrimonial Home
Women are an integral part of a society. They have as many rights as men have. Constitution of India guarantees them equal fundamental right
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Never Gamble On a Lawsuit!
Your choice of a lawyer directly reflects in the result of your case. How can a layman know if the lawyer is bad? Yes, there’s a catch
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How are ‘Anand’ Marriages registered in India?
Introduction The demand of Sikhs for a separate law regarding the registration of the Sikh marriage is not unheard of. It has been going on
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Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Salient Features
The Oxford Dictionary defines “marriage” as “the legally or formally recognized union of a man and a woman (or, in some ju
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Surrogacy Laws in India
“The state must intervene to prevent the exploitation of poor Indian women who are enticed or coerced into surrogacy, as well as to pr
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Restitution of Conjugal Rights
Overview In general, conjugal rights are the rights that are provided to married couples in relation to their sexual relations during the su
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Will Codicil
WILL A will is a legal document which declares the intention of the owner of the property with respect to his property, which he desires to
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NRI Divorce
NRI Divorce – The How and Where Marriage is an institution which unites two people. No one wants to break it, even those who want to b
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When a muslim person under religious faith and for benefit of society donates his property in name of Allah it is called Waqf. Literal meani
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Inheritance in Muslim Law
Inheritance in Muslim Law or Succession constitutes four sources of Islamic law – The Holy Koran The Sunna: that is, the practice of the P
Read moreRights of Hindu Women in Undivided Property
The Constitution of India provides for equality before the law and equal protection of laws irrespective of gender, caste, creed, and race.
Read moreMARRIAGE: from the perspective of best divorce advocates in Chandigarh
B&B Associates LLP is well regarded among the best advocates for divorce cases in Chandigarh. The firm has put a great deal of dedicatio
Read moreRegister a Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
In the eyes of law marriage is socio legal approval to a couple to live together and start a family. In India marriages are legally register
Read moreImplications Of Domestic Violence
Implications of Domestic Violence Act 2005 The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, grants Indian women more rights and pro
Read moreGrounds for Divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act
Divorce is the legal dissolution of marriage by a court or other competent body. It is the ending of the marital relationship. India is a la
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“I Don’t Know from Where So Many People Came to My wedding”; Groom Booked for Violating Covid Protocol
Punjab police booked a groom and his father in Jalandhar for violating the Covid-19 protocol. The wedding was taking place in a temple in Jalandhar an
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Changed 18 Houses over Wife’s Fear of Cockroaches, Husband Files for Divorce
During the three years of marriage, a couple has changed 18 houses. The reason being the wife’s fear of cockroaches. The husband who is a softwa
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“If a Woman Feels She is Nothing without the Support of the Man That is the Failure of the System”: Kerala HC
Troubled over the plight of a single mother, Kerala High Court noted that if a woman feels she is nothing without the support of a man, then that is t
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Daughter can Question Validity of Father’s Second Marriage: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court on Wednesday set aside an order passed by family court while observing that the daughter can question the validity of the second mar
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Provide Financial Assistance till Son Gets First Formal Degree, Not Just till He’s 18: Supreme Court
Supreme Court has directed a man to support his son financially not only till he is 18 instead till the time he earns his first formal degree as gradu
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Grandmother Cannot Replace Biological Parents: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court on Wednesday observed that we understand the bond between grandmother and grandchild is special, but it cannot replace the natural b
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Damaging Spouse’s Reputation Amounts to Mental Cruelty: SC
Supreme Court granted divorce to an army officer while observing that defamatory complaints against spouse and damaging the reputation amount to menta
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A Girl is Not Cattle or a Non-Living Thing, But a Living Independent Soul Having Rights: Himachal Pradesh HC
Observing that opposing an adult’s right to choose the spouse of their choice over the caste differences is a violation of fundamental rights, H
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“Young Child’s Welfare is Better Ensured in Hands of Mother than Father”: Allahabad HC Allowed Mother’s Habeas Corpus Plea
Allahabad High Court has allowed the habeas corpus petition of a woman who was seeking custody of her three and a half years son from her husband. Whi
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Wife Chewing Tobacco is Not a Sufficient Ground for Divorce: Nagpur Bench of Bombay HC
The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court came for the rescue of a woman while observing that the habit of chewing tobacco is not a sufficient ground to g
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Mere Possession of Educational Qualification Doesn’t Mean that Wife is Able to Maintain Herself: Karnataka High Court
While dismissing a revision plea filed by a husband, Karnataka High Court observed that mere possession of an educational qualification by a wife cann
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Panchayati Divorce Has No Recognition in the Eyes of Law: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that a Panchayati divorce has no recognition in the eyes of law and therefore the marriage cannot be consi
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Minor Girl Cannot be Allowed to Live with Husband till She Turns 18: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court disallowed a minor girl from staying with her husband even if she had married him with her own will. The 16-year old girl can dec
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Uniform Marriage Age for Men and Women – Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea to Transfer Cases from High Courts to Itself
The top court has today issued a notice on a petition that sought for transfer of cases praying for uniform marriage age for men and women, from High
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Married Woman Living with Another Man an ‘Unholy Alliance’, Punjab and Haryana HC Imposed 25K Cost
Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman who is residing with another man without divorcing her husband. The
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Father Has No Right over Deceased Son’s Frozen Sperm: Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court refused to entertain a plea filed by the father of a deceased man seeking the right to collect his son’s frozen sperm. The c
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Mandatory Publication of Notice of Intended Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Violates Right to Privacy – Allahabad HC
Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that the requirement of publication of notice for intended marriage under Section 6 and inviting/entertain
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Mother Can’t Be Denied the Custody of Her Child, Even on Entering New Relation Without Divorce
The Allahabad High Court has recently held that ‘a woman can’t be denied the custody of her minor child, on the ground that she has entered a
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“Talking Sarcastically and Taunting by In-Laws Is A Part of Married Life” – Mumbai Court
A Mumbai Court has recently granted anticipatory bail to the in-laws accused of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code while citing that
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Over 100 Former IAS Officers Demands Withdrawal of “Government’s Illegal and Atrocious” Love Jihad Ordinance
More than 100 former bureaucrats have written a letter to the Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government to withdraw the “illegal and atrociou
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Vadodara Man Seeks Divorce after Wife Lied About Periods on Wedding Day
In a shocking incident of Vadodara, Rajasthan, a man has sought a divorce from his wife after she didn’t reveal that she is on her periods on th
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Man Announced Triple Talaq after Wife Refused to Sing, Dance, and Wear Jeans, Later Set Himself on Fire
In a shocking incident of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, a man identified Anas announced Triple Talaq to his wife after she allegedly refused to obey his orde
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Bride Called Off Wedding When Dragged to Dance Floor by Groom’s Friends; Paid 6.5 Lakh as Settlement
Amid this ongoing pandemic situation, we came across many bizarre incidents and here is another one. In a wedding ceremony in Uttar Pradesh, bride ref
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“Every Child Has The Right to Be in Company of Both Parents,” Allahabad High Court
On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court held that every child has a right to be in the care and company of both parents who together are his world, and i
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Given Triple Talaq by Husband in US, Hyderabad Woman Seeks MEA’s Help
A 24-year-old Hyderabad woman has alleged that her husband, a Somalia national, having US citizenship, gave her triple talaq over phone without any re
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Maharashtra Man Booked for Giving Triple Talaq over Phone
A woman has filed a complaint against her 32-year old husband in Maharashtra for allegedly giving her triple talaq over a phone call. Her husband call
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White House Ex-Aide Claimed Melania to be Counting Minutes to Divorce Until Mr. Trump is Out of Office
The 45th US President Donald Trump, who just lost the crucial 2020 Presidential elections to Democratic challenger Joe Biden, is expected to fall into
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“Adult Boys and Girls Can Live with Partner of Their Choice”; Allahabad High Court Ruled
In a landmark judgment, Allahabad High Court has ruled that adult girls and boys are free to live with the partner of their choice. The court also sta
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Bombay HC Waived Cooling-Off Period for Estranged Couple in View of Wife’s Pregnancy
Bombay High Court accepted the request made by a Mumbai-based woman seeking dissolution of her troubled marriage on an urgent basis. The appellant app
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Father Wins Child Custody in A Transnational Guardianship Case, SC Seeks Mirror Order from Nairobi Court
In a transnational guardianship case, Supreme Court with a 2:1 judgment has granted the custody of the child to the father. The court took the decisio
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UP Court Directs Wife to Pay Rs 1000 Monthly Maintenance to Husband
A court in Uttar Pradesh has ordered a woman to pay monthly maintenance of Rs 1,000 to her husband and allowed the petition filed by her husband. The
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“Natural Attachment to Her Child Cannot be Undermined”: Biological Mother Wins the Child Custody
Assessing the sentiments of both adoptive mother and biological mother, Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that the natural attachment of a biolog
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“Right of Unmarried Hindu Daughter to Claim Maintenance from Father is Absolute”; Supreme Court
Supreme Court bench on Tuesday, held that under the proposition of law, an unmarried Hindu daughter can claim maintenance from her father until she is
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Hindu Widows are Entitled to Shares in All Properties Owned by Their Late Husbands – Bangladesh High Court
In a historic judgment, Bangladesh High Court has ruled in the favour of all Hindu widows by entitling them to the shares in all properties including
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Only First Wife is Entitled to Lay Claim on His Money-Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court in a compensation money claim case of the deceased Maharashtra police inspector, stated observed that as per law, if a man has two w
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“Indian Women Are Possessive About Their Gold Ornaments”, SC Disposed of Plea Seeking Return of Jewellery
A Supreme Court bench of Justice Uday U Lalit and Justice Vineet Sharan disposed of a plea filed by a woman seeking return of her jewellery from the h
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“He Loves Me Too Much and Doesn’t Fight”, UP Woman Seeks Divorce in Sharia Court
In a completely strange incident of Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district, a woman has approached Sharia court seeking divorce within 18 months of he
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Daughters Are Entitled to Equal Property Rights Under Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act – Supreme Court
In a landmark judgment on Tuesday, Supreme Court ruled in the favour of daughters entitling them of equal property rights in Hindu Undivided Family (H
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Bombay HC Granted Interim Respite to the Session Judge Accused of Unnatural Sex and Harassment by Estranged Wife
A sitting Session judge along with his family has moved Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court to quash the FIR registered against him by his estranged wif
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SC Delivers Split Verdict on whether Family Court has jurisdiction of Maintenance Petition Under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act
The Supreme Court on 18th June gave a split verdict on the issue of whether a Family Court has the jurisdiction to entertain a maintenance petition un
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Caste System Makes It Difficult for Young People to Decide Their Own Life Partners – Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday granted relief to a couple who had been separated by the wife’s family on account of caste-based differences
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No need to attach photos as a proof of marriage to get police protection – Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court held that there is no need to attach photographs of the runaway couple as proof of marriage. T
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Husband’s income Affidavit for Matrimonial Cases
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, through its order dated 7 January directed the Family Courts across Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh to insist on an
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A woman can’t be evicted for the shared household during the pendency of DV case – Delhi High Court
On 18 December the Delhi HC held that a woman fighting a Domestic Violence case cannot be evicted from the shared household, which she has been sharin
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Wife divorced on proven charges of adultery cannot claim for maintenance – Bombay HC
On 18 December, the Bombay High Court held that a wife, divorced on the ground of adultery having been proved against her, is not entitled to maintena
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Husband to Pay the Equivalent Market Value to Wife, on His Failure to Return the Gold Ornaments – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 6 December, held that a wife is entitled to receive the prevailing market value of gold if the husband fails to return her gold o
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Article 142 to Dissolve a Marriage Which Has Irretrievable Broken Down – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that it has the power to invoke Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, to dissolve marriages which have no scope of reconcilia
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