Man Ordered to Pay Rs 2 Lakh/Month After Ignoring Rs 12,000 Maintenance Order
Shruti Mahapatra
A Surat man has been ordered to pay Rs 2 lakh per month in maintenance after failing to comply with a previous Rs 12,000 order. The arrears, dating back to…
Divorce
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The Supreme Court ruled that a working wife with a sufficient salary is not entitled to maintenance. However, it awarded ₹30 lakhs for the daughter’s care and upheld the divorce,…