The Karnataka High Court has determined that if one spouse refuses to consent to mutual separation, causing significant mental distress to the other, it can be considered cruelty and justify a divorce. The court emphasized that no spouse should be left to endure such misery.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a woman in a long-term live-in relationship is entitled to maintenance after separation, even if there was no legal marriage. The court upheld the trial court’s decision to award a monthly allowance, emphasizing the significance of long-term cohabitation and the presence of a child.
The Delhi High Court has criticized the police for wrongly charging a father and grandmother in the death of a 2-year-old girl. The court found no evidence against them and acquitted them of all charges, highlighting procedural errors and false claims.
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted divorce proceedings between a couple after the wife requested her estranged husband’s cooperation for IVF treatment. The woman, currently living in Lucknow, seeks to transfer the case from Bhopal and has asked the court to ensure her husband provides the necessary support for the IVF process.
The Delhi High Court has granted a divorce, ruling that a wife’s behavior, including acting as a widow during her husband’s serious injury, constituted extreme cruelty. The court found no chance of reconciliation, citing mental cruelty and irreconcilable differences.
The Karnataka High Court has doubled the interim maintenance for a stay-at-home wife from ₹18,000 to ₹36,000. The court recognized the extensive responsibilities of childcare and dismissed the husband’s claims that his wife was lazy, emphasizing that taking care of children is a full-time job.
In a recent ruling by the Saket District Court in Delhi, a woman has been ordered to pay ₹15 lakh in damages to her ex-husband for defamation. The court found that her actions, including false litigation and defamatory emails, severely impacted his career and personal life. The court’s decision highlights the legal consequences of defamation and false accusations.
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a dowry harassment complaint filed by a woman after receiving a divorce notice. The court ruled that such complaints are invalid if filed after divorce proceedings have started.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a spouse who can earn but chooses to stay unemployed should not place the burden of maintenance on their partner. The court reduced the maintenance amount from ₹30,000 to ₹21,000 and set provisions for future adjustments.
A Delhi court has refused to grant maintenance to Shiny Verma Bakshi, an MBA graduate, citing her qualifications and ability to find employment. The court emphasized that maintenance is not an absolute right and highlighted her capacity to support herself.
