The Calcutta High Court awarded custody of a 4-year-old girl to her biological father, overturning its earlier decision. The court prioritized the child’s welfare and highlighted the father’s financial stability and growing emotional bond with the child.
A Delhi court granted interim custody of two young children to their father, prioritizing their welfare over the mother’s personal choices. The court emphasized the importance of stable and nurturing parenting.
In a new ruling, the Orissa High Court reduced the monthly maintenance amount for Tapaswini Dash from Rs. 17,000 to Rs. 10,000 in her ongoing legal dispute with husband Dr. Sumit Sahu. The case has drawn widespread attention since 2020.
The Indore Sessions Court ruled that a wife has the right to live according to her husband’s status, ordering the husband to pay Rs 25 lakh in lump sum and Rs 15,000 monthly for maintenance.
A Delhi court advised a woman to find employment rather than relying on alimony from her ex-husband, citing her qualifications and ability to work. The ruling could prompt debates on India’s alimony system.
A Delhi court ruled that a wife capable of earning cannot remain idle and burden her husband financially. The court ordered the husband to pay Rs 12,000 per month for one year, during which the wife should actively seek employment.
The Delhi court ruled that an unemployed husband is still responsible for paying maintenance to his wife, stating that losing a job doesn’t absolve him of his financial duties or the ability to find new employment.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that the denial of physical intimacy by a spouse constitutes cruelty, granting a husband’s plea for divorce. The case also highlights mental harassment and desertion as factors in divorce proceedings.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that refusing to consent for mutual divorce, when a marriage has failed due to incompatibility, can be considered cruelty. The court emphasized that such refusal causes mental agony and justifies granting a divorce.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not meant to create a dependent class of people awaiting financial support from their spouses. In a recent case, the court reduced the maintenance amount after considering the wife’s qualifications and earning potential.
