The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be charged with extortion for seeking maintenance through the court. The court quashed complaints filed by both spouses, citing a lack of evidence for cruelty or false claims.
After Atul Subhash’s tragic death, his family seeks justice and custody of his 2-year-old son. This case highlights the legal and emotional struggles faced by the family.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife leaving her marital home due to ill-treatment is entitled to maintenance, rejecting the husband’s claim that she moved out with mutual consent.
A family court in Madhya Pradesh ordered a woman to pay ₹5,000 in monthly maintenance to her husband after separation. The case involved a husband who left college at his wife’s request and claimed unemployment while she ran a beauty parlour.
The Karnataka High Court reaffirmed that alimony is meant to ensure financial security for the dependent spouse after a failed marriage, not as punishment. The court upheld the responsibility of the husband to provide financial support.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot sit idle and claim full maintenance from her estranged husband. She is only entitled to supportive maintenance while making efforts to sustain herself. The court upheld the reduced maintenance awarded by the appellate court.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a wife and children from a second marriage are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even if the first marriage is still legally valid. This decision came as the court dismissed a petition challenging a Family Court’s order for maintenance.
A court refused to grant maintenance to a 36-year-old woman earning more than her estranged husband. However, the court ordered the husband to pay child maintenance, despite his denial of paternity.
The Karnataka High Court revised a 2016 order, directing a husband to pay Rs. 5,000 for his estranged wife’s alternate accommodation instead of providing her a room in their shared house. The court cited the practicality and fairness of monetary compensation.
The Gauhati High Court declared that a husband cannot avoid his legal obligation to pay maintenance by signing an agreement with his wife. Discover the court’s decision and its implications for maintenance rights under Section 125 CrPC.
