Wife Cannot Be Denied Maintenance Just for Being Qualified: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely for being educated or qualified unless it is proven she left her job only to seek support. The Court upheld the family court’s decision granting ₹15,000 monthly maintenance.
Calling Husband ‘Hijda’ is Mental Cruelty: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a wife calling her husband ‘Hijda’ amounts to mental cruelty. Dismissing the wife’s appeal, the court upheld the divorce, noting the couple had lived apart for six years and the marriage was beyond repair.
Supreme Court: Divorce Allowed If Conjugal Rights Order Not Followed for One Year
The Supreme Court has ruled that divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act can be granted if a conjugal rights order is not followed for one year. Granting divorce after 16 years of separation, the court directed the husband to pay ₹30 lakh as one-time alimony.
Allahabad High Court: Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Not Allowed Without Assessing Adultery Allegations
The Allahabad High Court has held that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be granted without deciding on adultery allegations. The court stayed a ₹7,000 interim maintenance order, stating that such relief can only be awarded after recording a finding on the issue.
Allahabad High Court Calls for Law to Compensate Innocent Persons Wrongfully Prosecuted
The Allahabad High Court has urged the government to create a law for compensating innocent persons wrongfully prosecuted. Acquitting a man jailed for 13 years in a false murder case, the court said that trial judges sometimes convict innocents to protect their careers, violating Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.
Delhi Court Acquits Rape Accused After WhatsApp Chats Contradict Woman’s Allegations
A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of rape after WhatsApp chats between him and the woman contradicted her claims. The court found the relationship consensual, noted the delay in filing the FIR, and ruled that the electronic evidence disproved allegations of forcible sexual intercourse.
MP High Court: Section 125 CrPC Not to Create Idle Dependents, Maintenance Reduced to ₹20,000
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not meant to create idle dependents. Reducing a wife’s maintenance from ₹25,000 to ₹20,000, the court stressed that educated and capable spouses cannot rely fully on the other for support. A separate ₹15,000 monthly allowance for the couple’s daughter was upheld.
Punjab & Haryana High Court: Husband Must Maintain Wife for Life, Orders ₹15,000 Monthly Support
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that a husband must maintain his wife for life if he has the financial capacity. Upholding a family court order, the court directed an 86-year-old Army veteran to pay ₹15,000 monthly maintenance to his 77-year-old wife, stressing that spousal support is both a legal and moral duty.
Gujarat HC: Misuse of Dowry and Domestic Violence Laws to Pressure Husbands and In-Laws
The Gujarat High Court quashed a 2019 FIR, observing that women often exaggerate dowry allegations to make domestic violence cases appear more serious and to pressure husbands and in-laws.
Live-in Couples Have Right to Protection Even If One Partner Is Married: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that live-in couples can seek protection even if one partner is married, as the right to life and liberty includes personal choice. Courts, however, must also ensure the well-being of minor children.
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