The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a man must either take a DNA test or pay child maintenance after denying paternity. The court emphasized children’s rights and legal obligations in paternity disputes.
A Mumbai court refused to grant maintenance to a woman earning more than her husband. However, it ordered the husband to pay child support despite his denial of paternity.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a father cannot refuse to pay maintenance for his child, even if the child lives with maternal grandparents. The court emphasized the father’s ongoing responsibility despite his financial situation.
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 Supreme Court quashed an FIR lodged against a father for taking his son from the mother’s custody. The court emphasized the need to consider the child’s welfare in custody disputes and directed the father to provide financial support.
A Mumbai court rejected a woman’s request for ₹1 lakh in monthly maintenance from her husband, noting that she is qualified to work as a dentist. However, the court awarded ₹20,000 per month for the maintenance of their two children.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband must maintain his wife and child if she quits her job to care for the child at his request. The Court emphasized that paying school fees does not relieve the husband of his responsibility for maintenance.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a father must provide for his child, regardless of the mother’s earnings. The court overturned a family court’s decision that denied maintenance to a daughter based on her mother’s income.
In an unusual ruling, a Mumbai court denied interim maintenance to a 36-year-old woman from Tardeo, who earned more than her estranged husband. Despite her higher income, the court did order the husband to pay child support.
The Madras High Court ruled that a wife and her child are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC even if the marriage is invalid. Justice K Murali Shankar emphasized the importance of support despite the legal status of marriage.
