Delhi Court Denies Maintenance to MBA Graduate Wife, Says She Can Earn Herself
A Delhi Mahila court denied interim maintenance to an MBA-qualified woman, stating she is capable of earning and should not depend on her husband for financial support.
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Madras High Court Reduces Sentence of Women in Minor’s Suicide Case, Cites Internalised Misogyny
The Madras High Court reduced the sentence of two women convicted of abetting a 15-year-old girl’s suicide, citing internalised misogyny and societal conditioning as mitigating factors in their behavior.
Even a Jobless Husband Must Pay Maintenance to Wife: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband, even if unemployed or a professional beggar, is legally and morally bound to support his wife if she cannot support herself. The Court upheld a ₹5,000 monthly maintenance order passed by a lower court.
Karnataka High Court Grants Child Custody to Father Over Mother’s Neglect and Illicit Relationship
The Karnataka High Court upheld a Family Court’s decision granting custody of a minor girl to her father, stating the mother prioritized an illicit relationship over the child’s well-being. The Court stressed that the child’s welfare is the top priority in custody cases.
Karnataka High Court Declares Marriage Void Over Wife’s False Age Claim
The Karnataka High Court annulled a marriage after the wife admitted to lying about her age during the marriage proposal. The Court ruled that fraud and misrepresentation were valid grounds to declare the marriage null and void.
Husband Must Earn More to Support Wife and Children, Says Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband must earn more if he cannot afford court-ordered maintenance. The Court emphasized that legal, social, and economic duties require men to support their wife and children, even if they face other financial obligations.
Man Cannot Avoid Paying Maintenance to Wife Even During Financial Hardship: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a man cannot escape his responsibility to pay maintenance to his estranged wife and children, even if he is facing financial difficulties. The court said this is both a moral and legal duty.
Bombay High Court Witnesses Emotional Scene as 11-Year-Old Refuses to Go With Father Despite Custody Order
An emotional scene unfolded at the Bombay High Court when an 11-year-old boy refused to go with his father despite a court order. The child ran back into the court building, forcing the bench to step in again and issue fresh directives for custody transfer at a police station.
West Bengal Woman Kills Son After Boyfriend Refuses to Accept Him
In a shocking case from West Bengal, a woman allegedly killed her 4-year-old son after her boyfriend refused to accept the child while planning to elope. Police are investigating the incident, and both accused are absconding.
Delhi High Court Grants Divorce to Husband Over Constant Verbal Abuse by Wife
The Delhi High Court has upheld a family court’s decision to grant divorce to a husband, stating that constant verbal abuse and insulting language used by the wife towards him and his family amounted to cruelty.