MP Court Orders Wife to Pay ₹5,000 Monthly Maintenance to Husband
Shruti Mahapatra
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…
Karnataka High Court Doubles Stay-at-Home Wife’s Maintenance, Citing Childcare as Full-Time Work
The Karnataka High Court doubled a stay-at-home mother's maintenance, acknowledging that caring for children is a full-time job. The court dismissed the husband's claims of financial instability and increased her…
Madhya Pradesh HC Fines Woman ₹1 Lakh for Misusing Legal Process After Divorce
The Madhya Pradesh High Court fined a woman ₹1 lakh for misusing the legal process by continuing a case against her ex-husband even after a mutual divorce and settlement. The…
Wife Entitled to Maintenance Even if Qualified, Unless It’s Proven She Quit Job to Seek Support: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance simply because she is qualified, unless it is proven she quit her job to seek support.…
Mother Teaching Daughter to Speak Against Father is Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother coaching her daughter to speak against her father amounts to mental cruelty, upholding a divorce petition filed by the father. The…
Woman’s Application for Relief Under DV Act Valid Even After Marriage Declared Null and Void: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a woman can seek relief under the DV Act even after her marriage is declared null and void, upholding her rights as an…
Madhya Pradesh HC Clarifies Section 125 CrPC: Not for Creating Dependent Individuals Waiting for Spousal Maintenance
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not intended to create dependent individuals waiting for maintenance from their spouse. The court reduced the maintenance awarded to…
Bombay High Court Dismisses FIR Against Husband’s Girlfriend in Domestic Violence Case
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR against a man’s girlfriend, stating she is not a relative and cannot be charged with cruelty under IPC Section 498A in a domestic…
Delhi High Court Dismisses POCSO Case Against Man and Minor Wife
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case against a man who eloped with and married a minor girl, highlighting their happy family life with two children.
Court Clears Second Wife and Father of Abetment Charges in Bigamy Case
A recent ruling by the court has dismissed abetment charges against a second wife and her father in a bigamy case, citing a lack of evidence. The prosecution can continue…