Matters where clients often prefer a woman advocate
- Divorce, maintenance and custody – see matrimonial lawyer in Delhi.
- Domestic violence and cruelty complaints under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
- Workplace sexual harassment – complaints and employer compliance under the POSH Act. See POSH lawyer in Delhi.
- Criminal complaints and FIR guidance – see criminal lawyer in Delhi.
- Property and inheritance rights of daughters, wives and widows.
- Employment issues including maternity benefit and pay disputes.
Women’s legal rights – a short overview
- Maintenance: a wife can claim maintenance under personal laws, the Hindu Marriage Act (Sections 24 and 25) and Section 144 BNSS.
- Residence: under the Domestic Violence Act, a woman has the right to reside in the shared household, whether or not she has title.
- Inheritance: after the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, daughters have equal coparcenary rights in joint Hindu family property, as confirmed by the Supreme Court in Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma (2020).
- Streedhan: a woman’s streedhan is her absolute property, and courts can order its return.
- Workplace safety: the POSH Act provides a statutory complaint process.
- Free legal aid: women are entitled to free legal services under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
Helplines
In an emergency call 112 (national emergency number). The women helpline is 181. Delhi Police and the Delhi Commission for Women also run support services.
What a first consultation involves
- You describe the situation in your own words, in English or Hindi.
- Himani identifies the legal issues, the options and the likely forums.
- You are told what documents are needed and what the next step would be.
- Scope and fees are discussed and confirmed in writing before any engagement begins.
General information only; it is not legal advice.