Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Permanent Alimony to Wife Living in Adultery
Shruti Mahapatra
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a wife guilty of adultery cannot claim permanent alimony. The court upheld the divorce decree, citing both cruelty and adultery.
February 2025
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