Malavika Rajkotia is a distinguished Indian litigator with over four decades of courtroom experience, renowned for her exceptional handling of high-stakes matrimonial and property disputes. Since being admitted to the Bar in August 1985, she has taken on some of the most intricate and high-profile divorce cases in India, including celebrity matters. As the founder of Rajkotia Associates (est. 1989), based in New Delhi, she has built a boutique litigation firm specialising in family law, international child custody, financial remedies, domestic violence, inheritance, succession issues, and estate planning. Her courtroom expertise extends to the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, and district-level family tribunals. An early advocate of recognising matrimonial property rights and equitable distribution in India, Rajkotia has championed lowering fault thresholds in contested divorces, pressing for legal reforms that affirm personal autonomy and privacy — crucial in the absence of a no-fault divorce regime. She has also led international child custody litigation to prioritise the best interests of children crossing borders. Rajkotia’s thought leadership is showcased in her critically acclaimed books, one of which, Intimacy Undone: Marriage, Divorce and Family Law in India (2017), dissects landmark cases, adroitly weaving her courtroom stories into legal analysis, historical context, gender studies, and psychological insight. Her latest work, Unpartitioned Time: A Daughter’s Story (July, 2024), is a memoir that examines familial bonds and legal legacies, with emotional depth.
Malavika Rajkotia is a distinguished Indian litigator with over four decades of courtroom experience, renowned for her exceptional handling of high-stakes matrimonial and property disputes. Since being admitted to the Bar in August 1985, she has taken on some of the most intricate and high-profile divorce cases in India, including celebrity matters. As the founder of Rajkotia Associates (est. 1989), based in New Delhi, she has built a boutique litigation firm specialising in family law, international child custody, financial remedies, domestic violence, inheritance, succession issues, and esta...
