Explore the Gujarat High Court’s approach to assessing the income of self-employed individuals in the unorganized sector during maintenance pleas. Understand the legal challenges and the necessity of guesswork in determining true income.
Learn how the Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife’s educational qualifications do not automatically mean she can support herself, resulting in an increased maintenance allowance. This case highlights important considerations in maintenance pleas under Section 125 CrPC.
The Bombay High Court has ordered a woman to pay Rs 10,000 monthly maintenance to her unemployed ex-husband due to his medical conditions. The court highlighted the inclusive term “spouse” in the Hindu Marriage Act, covering both husband and wife.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a man’s divorce after his wife refused to live with his elderly mother and mentally ill sister, citing this as cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. The court directed the husband to pay ₹5 lakh in interim alimony.
A Delhi court denied maintenance to an MBA graduate wife, ruling that she is capable of earning a living. The court emphasized that maintenance is not an absolute right and depends on the ability to sustain oneself. Read more about this significant decision.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that deductions such as provident fund and loan repayments are not allowable when calculating maintenance payments. Understand the implications of this decision on alimony assessments.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court expands the definition of “wife” to include relationships resembling marriage for maintenance purposes, even in cases of void or invalid marriages.
Reviewing documents, Justice Gokhale noted the husband’s monthly earnings of Rs 1.3 lakh, his assets, and fairly modest living. In contrast, the wife, an MBA, struggles to secure a permanent job as she single-handedly cares for their 10-year-old son.
