Delhi Court Orders Woman to Pay Rs. 15 Lakh to Ex-Husband for Defamation
A Delhi court has ordered a woman to pay Rs. 15 lakh to her ex-husband for defamation, citing harm to his reputation and professional life through false accusations and emails.
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Couple Sentenced to 6 Months Jail for Bigamy, Supreme Court Orders Alternate Prison Time
The Supreme Court sentenced a woman and her second husband to six months in jail for bigamy, noting the gravity of the offense. The Court allowed alternate prison terms to ensure one parent stays with their child, marking an unusual but compassionate sentencing decision.
Allahabad High Court Denies Relief to Man Who Secretly Took Daughter’s DNA Test to Deny Paternity
The Allahabad High Court rejected a man’s request for a fresh DNA test to deny paternity of his daughter and avoid paying maintenance. The court emphasized the presumption of legitimacy for children born within marriage, criticizing the use of secret DNA tests.
Allahabad High Court Orders Man to Undergo DNA Test or Pay Child Maintenance
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a man must either pay maintenance for his children or undergo a DNA test to prove his claim of not being their father. The court stressed the importance of children’s rights in paternity cases.
Gauhati High Court: Healthy Husband Legally Obligated to Support Wife
The Gauhati High Court ruled that if a husband is healthy and capable of earning, he is legally bound to support his wife. The court dismissed claims of lack of employment as invalid excuses to evade maintenance payments.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Divorce for Man After Wife Refuses to Live with His Elderly Mother
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a man’s divorce after his wife refused to live with his elderly mother and sister-in-law with mental health issues. The court ruled that her actions amounted to cruelty and granted the husband interim alimony, allowing the wife to claim permanent alimony later.
Court Annuls Marriage Over Husband’s ‘Relative Impotency’
The Bombay High Court annulled a marriage after the husband admitted to suffering from “relative impotency,” rendering him unable to consummate the union with his wife.
Supreme Court: Marriage Certificate Invalid Without Hindu Marriage Ceremony
The Supreme Court ruled that a marriage certificate is not proof of a valid Hindu marriage if the necessary rituals, like saptapadi, have not been performed. The court declared the marriage null and void.
Woman in Long-Term Live-In Relationship Entitled to Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a woman in a long-term live-in relationship is entitled to receive maintenance after separation, even if they were not legally married.
Bombay High Court Orders Woman to Pay ₹10,000 Monthly Maintenance to Unemployed Husband
The Bombay High Court has ordered a working woman to pay ₹10,000 in monthly maintenance to her unemployed, ill ex-husband. The court emphasized that both men and women are equally responsible for providing support under the Hindu Marriage Act.