Updated October 2026
I appear in family and matrimonial matters before the Family Courts and the courts of the Magistrate in Delhi, the district courts at Chennai, and in connected proceedings before the High Court of Delhi.
What the work covers
- Divorce — contested and mutual-consent divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and the Special Marriage Act, 1954, including the terms of settlement.
- Custody and guardianship — custody and visitation petitions under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 and the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, including interim custody and visitation arrangements.
- Maintenance — applications for interim and final maintenance under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) and under the matrimonial statutes, and their enforcement.
- Domestic violence — proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, including protection, residence and monetary relief.
Representative work
- Representing the father in a custody petition concerning a minor daughter.
- Representing the wife in proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, in Delhi.
- Represented the Petitioner-wife in divorce proceedings by mutual consent before the District Court, Chennai.
Further matters are listed under Family Law on the Representative Matters page.
Briefing me
Send the petition or notice received, any orders passed so far, and the particulars of the marriage and the children to abhinav@ahansaraman.in. A conflict check comes back the same day. Where a hearing is listed or interim relief is urgent, call +91 89037 84007. Fees are fixed in writing before work starts, per drafting task and per hearing. See the FAQs.
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