Delhi High Court: Single Acts of Adultery Do Not Deny Wife Maintenance Rights
The Delhi High Court ruled that occasional acts of adultery by a wife do not disqualify her from receiving maintenance under Section 125(4) of the CrPC.
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Husband Files Cheating Case Against Wife, Claims She Is “Not a Female”
The Supreme Court issued a notice on a husband’s petition accusing his wife of cheating by hiding her physiological condition. The husband claims his wife is not biologically female, citing undisclosed medical conditions, leading to a legal battle.
Kerala High Court: Secret Calls to Another Man by Wife Amounts to Matrimonial Cruelty
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife’s secret phone calls to another man, despite her husband’s warnings, constitute matrimonial cruelty. The Court granted a divorce, citing the strained relationship and lack of genuine reconciliation between the couple.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules Against Wife for Hiding Employment to Claim Maintenance
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a wife who falsely claimed to be unemployed to secure maintenance from her husband can face legal action for submitting false evidence, emphasizing the importance of honesty in court proceedings.
Gujarat High Court Orders Mother to Facilitate Son’s Connection with Father via Video Call
The Gujarat High Court has ordered a mother to facilitate video calls between her son and his father in Australia, stressing the importance of the child recognizing his father and urging efforts to reunite the family.
Husband Must Pay Interim Maintenance Even After 36 Years of Marriage, Rules Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court upheld the decision to grant a wife interim maintenance, ruling that a husband cannot avoid his obligation to pay, even if the application was filed 36 years after marriage.
Delhi High Court Rules That Woman Mistreating In-Laws Can Be Evicted from Their Home
The Delhi High Court ruled that a woman mistreating her in-laws has no right to live in their house, emphasizing that elderly parents deserve a peaceful living environment.
Delhi High Court Dissolves Marriage After Wife Files False Criminal Complaint Against Husband
The Delhi High Court dissolved a marriage after ruling that a wife’s false criminal complaint against her husband caused severe mental cruelty and distress, justifying the husband’s plea for divorce.
Wife Living Separately in the US for 10 Years Refuses Divorce, Seeks Only Maintenance: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court criticized a woman living in the US for 10 years who refuses to consent to divorce and is only interested in demanding maintenance. The court suggested a one-time settlement to protect the couple’s 10-year-old son.
Calcutta High Court Awards Custody of 4-Year-Old Girl to Biological Father Over Deceased Mother’s Friend
The Calcutta High Court awarded custody of a 4-year-old girl to her biological father, citing his financial stability and the growing bond with his daughter, overturning a prior decision that placed the child in the care of her deceased mother’s friend.