The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband’s obligation to pay maintenance cannot be bypassed through an agreement with his wife. The court highlighted the statutory right of a wife to receive maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
The Kerala High Court has called for gender-neutral rape laws, highlighting the inconsistency in prosecuting men but not women for false promises of marriage leading to sex. Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque emphasized the need for equality in legal provisions.
The Supreme Court highlighted the importance of mutual efforts to save a marriage, urging a couple to reconcile through mediation. The Court stressed that marriage is not a casual commitment where couples marry today and divorce tomorrow.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife living in adultery cannot claim permanent alimony. This decision came after upholding a divorce decree based on the grounds of adultery and cruelty.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband’s false allegations of adultery against his wife constitute mental cruelty, overturning a previous divorce decree and imposing a fine on the husband for his conduct.
Does termination of service relieve a husband from his obligation to maintain his wife? Discover a recent ruling by Additional Session Judge -03, Delhi, shedding light on the responsibility of an unemployed husband to provide maintenance to his wife despite job loss.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife seeking her husband’s employer’s help to resolve marital issues and not knowing how to cook does not constitute cruelty. The court emphasized the wife’s attempts to patch up the marriage and upheld the restitution of conjugal rights.
The Delhi High Court granted a man divorce due to his wife’s extreme cruelty, including acting as a widow while he was alive. The court emphasized the irreconcilable differences and prolonged litigations between the couple.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed a ₹1 lakh fine on a woman for continuing legal action against her ex-husband and his family after a mutual divorce and a ₹50 lakh settlement, highlighting the misuse of legal processes.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not valid without the Saptapadi ritual, emphasizing its importance in matrimonial ceremonies. The court dismissed a plea to quash an FIR related to an alleged forced marriage.
