Wife Can’t Be Denied Maintenance for Being Qualified: Punjab & Haryana HC
Shruti Mahapatra
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely for being qualified, unless it is proven that she quit her job only to seek…
Shruti Mahapatra
High Court Rules Wife Calling Husband “Hijda” is Mental Cruelty
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife calling her husband "Hijda" (transgender) constitutes mental cruelty. The court upheld the family court's decision to grant the husband a…
High Court Rules Widowed Daughter-in-Law Can Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law can claim maintenance from her father-in-law if she has no financial means. The court reduced the original maintenance from Rs…
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Live-In Couples Deserve Protection Even If One is Married
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that live-in couples, even if one partner is married, are entitled to legal protection if they face threats. The court emphasized the importance…
Allahabad High Court Rules Consent Under Fear as Rape
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a sexual relationship, even with a woman's consent, amounts to rape if given under fear or coercion. The court dismissed a petition to…
Chief Justice Advises Mutual Consent Divorce, Suggests Woman Find a Job
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud advised a woman in a matrimonial dispute case to consider divorce by mutual consent and find a job, warning that a prolonged legal battle…
Gujarat High Court Criticizes Exaggerated Domestic Violence and Dowry Allegations
The Gujarat High Court has criticized the growing trend of women exaggerating domestic violence and dowry allegations to pressure husbands and in-laws. The court quashed a 2019 FIR, noting vague…
Allahabad High Court Quashes Cruelty Case, Cites Sexual Incompatibility as Main Issue
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a cruelty case, ruling that the issue stemmed from sexual incompatibility between the couple rather than dowry demands. The court found the allegations vague and…
Interim Maintenance Cannot Be Granted Without Assessing Adultery Allegations: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be awarded to a wife if adultery allegations are raised by the husband without the court first…
Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act Granted for Non-Restoration of Conjugal Rights: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that divorce can be granted under the Hindu Marriage Act if a spouse fails to restore conjugal rights for a year, highlighting the case of a…