Family Lawyer In Supreme Court of India

Family Lawyer For Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court of India, at Tilak Marg in New Delhi, hears appeals by special leave, transfer petitions and writs in matrimonial disputes. Matrimonial matters reach the Supreme Court in several ways, including transfer petitions where spouses live in different states and appeals from High Court judgments.

Family Law matters need an advocate who knows both the law and the daily working of the court. Advocate Manish Kumar of S.S Associates practises from Chamber No. 551-B at the Dwarka Courts and appears before the Supreme Court, advising clients in Hindi and English and keeping every consultation confidential.

The Legal Framework

Family law covers the legal problems that arise inside a household: divorce and judicial separation, restitution of conjugal rights under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, custody and guardianship of children, maintenance, domestic violence, succession and partition. These cases are emotional and often involve several proceedings at once.

Child custody is decided on the welfare of the child, not on the rights of either parent. Courts consider the child’s age, schooling, emotional ties and the parent’s ability to care for the child, and often speak to older children. Visitation and shared parenting plans are common outcomes.

A family dispute is best handled by someone who sees the whole picture. We coordinate matrimonial, custody, maintenance and criminal matters so that your positions in one case do not damage another, and we keep settlement open at every stage.

How A Family Law Case Proceeds

1. Initial consultation to list all the issues, from divorce to custody and money.
2. Choice of the right court and the right set of proceedings.
3. Filing of petitions and interim applications for urgent relief.
4. Mediation and counselling where the court sends the matter there.
5. Evidence and arguments on contested points.
6. Final order, compliance and, if required, appeal.

Documents We Ask You To Prepare

• Marriage certificate
• Children’s birth certificates and school records
• Identity and address proofs
• Income and property documents
• Records of incidents and communications
• Existing court orders

Timeline And What Affects It

The time taken depends on the kind of case. Mutual consent matters can finish in months, while contested custody and divorce cases may take several years. We explain realistic timelines at the first meeting.

Practising Before Supreme Court of India

The Court has also used its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution in rare cases to dissolve a marriage that has broken down irretrievably. The Supreme Court is reached from Pragati Maidan and Mandi House Metro stations, and entry requires advance passes for advocates and litigants.

Illustrative Situations

These are general illustrations of the kinds of problems we are asked about. They are not real client cases and every matter turns on its own facts.

• A transfer petition between states: A wife living in Kerala faces a divorce case filed in Delhi. A transfer petition asks the Supreme Court to move the case to her home state.
• A challenge to a High Court order: A party is aggrieved by a High Court judgment on maintenance and seeks special leave to appeal.
• A request to dissolve a broken marriage: Spouses separated for many years and all attempts at reconciliation have failed. We assess whether this is a suitable case to ask the Court to use its constitutional power.

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