Pune Court Orders Woman to Pay Rs 50,000 Alimony to Husband in Rare Divorce Case
In a rare divorce ruling, a Pune court ordered a woman to pay Rs 50,000 as permanent alimony to her husband after finding her submitted documents to be fake.
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Man Ignores Rs 12,000 Maintenance Order, Now Must Pay Rs 2 Lakh Per Month
A man from Surat failed to follow a Rs 12,000 monthly maintenance order for his wife and two children. The Gujarat High Court has now ordered him to pay Rs 2 lakh per month, with arrears rising to Rs 1.32 crore since 2017.
Husband Can Claim Alimony Under Section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has confirmed that under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a husband can also claim alimony if he is financially dependent and affected by a court order like divorce or separation.
Supreme Court Orders Husband to Pay ₹5 Crore Alimony to Wife and ₹1 Crore to Son After Divorce
The Supreme Court ordered a husband to pay ₹5 crore to his wife as permanent alimony and ₹1 crore to his adult son after finding that their marriage had irretrievably broken down.
Allahabad High Court: ₹2,500 Monthly Maintenance is Too Low for Middle-Class Woman
The Allahabad High Court ruled that ₹2,500 a month is not enough for a middle-class woman to survive and enhanced the maintenance amount for Shilpi Sharma, criticizing the husband’s attempts to hide his true income.
MP Court Orders Woman to Pay ₹5,000 Maintenance to Husband
An Indore family court directed a woman to pay ₹5,000 monthly maintenance to her unemployed husband. The ruling highlights that both men and women have the right to claim financial support under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Delhi High Court: Financial Instability Can Be Mental Cruelty, Grants Divorce to Wife
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband’s financial instability, leading to anxiety and distress for his wife, can be considered mental cruelty, granting divorce on these grounds.
Bombay High Court: Second Marriage While First Exists is Rape, Not Just Bigamy
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage while the first is still valid is not just bigamy but also rape if obtained under false pretenses. The court dismissed a petition to quash the FIR against the accused.
Delhi High Court Criticizes Police for Wrongfully Booking Father and Grandmother in Child’s Death
The Delhi High Court criticized the police for falsely accusing a father and grandmother in a 2-year-old’s death. The court found no evidence against them and warned against careless legal appeals.
Karnataka High Court: Alimony Ensures Financial Security, Not Punishment
The Karnataka High Court ruled that alimony is meant to provide financial stability to a dependent spouse, not to penalize the other spouse. The court upheld a maintenance order, emphasizing the husband’s financial responsibility.