Man Ignores Rs 12,000 Maintenance Order, Now Must Pay Rs 2 Lakh Per Month
Shruti Mahapatra
A man from Surat failed to follow a Rs 12,000 monthly maintenance order for his wife and two children. The Gujarat High Court has now ordered him to pay Rs…
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Man Ignored ₹12,000 Maintenance Order, Now Must Pay ₹2 Lakh per Month: Gujarat High Court
A man from Surat who ignored a ₹12,000 monthly maintenance order since 2017 now has to pay ₹2 lakh per month. The Gujarat High Court increased the amount after years…
Wife’s Refusal to Live Separately from Husband Is Not Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court
Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife opposing her husband's request to live separately, without a valid reason, is not cruelty. The court rejected the husband's appeal for divorce on…
Justice Chandrachud: Supreme Court Must Not Become a ‘Tarikh Pe Tarikh’ Court
Justice DY Chandrachud expressed strong concern over frequent adjournment requests, saying the Supreme Court should not become a “Tarikh Pe Tarikh” court. He urged lawyers to respect the court’s time…
Wife’s Reaction to Husband’s Affair Is Not Cruelty: Kerala High Court Rules
The Kerala High Court dismissed a husband’s plea for divorce, stating that a wife’s emotional response to discovering her husband’s affair is a natural human reaction and not cruelty under…
Minor Disputes Between Husband and Wife Not Cruelty, Says Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that minor issues between a husband and wife do not amount to cruelty. It cancelled a divorce order and directed the husband to support…
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Father for Taking Son from Mother’s Custody
The Supreme Court has quashed an FIR against a father who took custody of his son from his late wife’s side, stating that such matters should be resolved in guardianship…
Chhattisgarh High Court: Wife Abusing Husband at Workplace Is Mental Cruelty
The Chhattisgarh High Court stated that a wife visiting her husband's office and using abusive language amounts to cruelty. The court upheld the divorce granted to the husband by the…
Man Kills Wife with Machete After Divorce Counselling at Karnataka Family Court
A man killed his wife with a machete at a Karnataka family court moments after a counselling session meant to save their marriage. He was caught by bystanders and arrested.
Supreme Court Orders Husband to Pay ₹50,000 Monthly Alimony to Divorced Wife with 5% Hike Every Two Years
The Supreme Court raised the monthly alimony of a divorced woman to ₹50,000 with a 5% increase every two years, ensuring her standard of living is maintained. The court also…