I’ve been living with my husband for 15 years, we had a Nikah ceremony as he’s Muslim. He promised to tell his parents from the start, but hasn’t done so. He even tore the Nikahnama and doesn’t live with me. I’m at my wit’s end – what can I do now?

You can seek legal recourse under the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937. You can file a case for declaration of your Nikah as valid, seek a copy of the Nikahnama, and possibly claim maintenance or restitution of conjugal rights, though the outcome may depend on specific circumstances and evidence. Consulting a lawyer specializing in Muslim family law is crucial.