Husband Cannot Avoid Maintenance by Agreement: Gauhati High Court Rules
Shruti Mahapatra
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband cannot escape his legal duty to pay maintenance under Section 125 CrPC by making a private agreement with his wife. The court…
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Divorce Granted Without Alimony as Wife Disobeys Court Order: Pune Court Ruling
A Pune court granted a husband divorce without alimony after the wife repeatedly ignored court orders to resume their marital life. The court ruled her refusal as grounds to deny…
Karnataka High Court Orders Husband to Pay Rs 25,000 as Litigation Expenses in Divorce Case
The Karnataka High Court directed a husband to pay Rs 25,000 to his wife for litigation expenses so she can contest his divorce petition, considering her financial dependence and his…
Father Must Support Child Even if Mother is Earning: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a father must support his child financially, even if the mother is earning, reinforcing that parental responsibility cannot be avoided due to emotional reasons…
Educated Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Rules Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance just because she is well-educated, highlighting that support depends on multiple factors and not solely on…
Gujarat High Court Orders Wife to Pay ₹10,000 for Deserting Husband Over Sub-Caste Issue
Gujarat High Court directed a woman to pay ₹10,000 to her husband after she left him because of a sub-caste difference, calling the situation unfortunate and influenced by outdated beliefs.
Elderly Couple in Haridwar Demands Grandchild or ₹5 Crore Compensation from Son and Daughter-in-Law
An elderly couple from Haridwar has taken their son and daughter-in-law to court, demanding a grandchild within a year or ₹5 crore compensation for emotional and financial distress.
Wife Entitled to Maintenance If She Leaves Due to Ill-Treatment: Karnataka High Court
Wife Has Right to Maintenance If She Leaves Due to Harassment: Karnataka High Court The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a wife who leaves her husband’s home because of…
Husband Can Claim Alimony Under Section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has confirmed that under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a husband can also claim alimony if he is financially dependent and affected by…
Denying Mental Health Treatment Is Cruelty in Marriage: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court held that refusing to take mental health treatment for the sake of a peaceful marriage amounts to cruelty, supporting a husband’s claim for divorce based on…