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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Kerala High Court: Family Courts Must Set Time Frame for Case Disposal
The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts must provide a specific time frame when asked for speedy disposal of cases. Simply stating that the matter will be handled “at the earliest” is not enough.
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Divorce as Wife Refuses to Stay Without Separate Residence
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a divorce after the wife refused to live with her husband unless he separated from his parents. The court ruled the marriage had irretrievably broken down and ordered ₹15 lakh alimony.
Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Permanent Alimony to Adulterous Wife After Divorce
The Punjab & Haryana High Court denied permanent alimony to a woman found guilty of adultery. The court upheld the Family Court’s divorce decision based on cruelty and extramarital relationship.
Bombay High Court Dismisses Wife’s Plea to Cancel Divorce Due to Her Absence in Court
The Bombay High Court dismissed a wife’s plea to cancel a divorce, stating she was aware of court procedures but failed to appear despite being served summons multiple times.
Calling Husband a “Womaniser” or “Alcoholic” Without Proof Is Cruelty: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court confirmed that making baseless accusations like calling a husband an alcoholic or womaniser without proof is mental cruelty and upheld a Pune family court’s divorce ruling.
Wife Cannot Claim Right to Matrimonial Home After Leaving Before Divorce: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman who leaves her matrimonial home before the divorce is finalized cannot later claim the right to reside there under the Domestic Violence Act, even if her divorce appeal is pending.
Wife’s Refusal to Live Separately from Husband Is Not Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court
Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife opposing her husband’s request to live separately, without a valid reason, is not cruelty. The court rejected the husband’s appeal for divorce on this ground.
Wife’s Reaction to Husband’s Affair Is Not Cruelty: Kerala High Court Rules
The Kerala High Court dismissed a husband’s plea for divorce, stating that a wife’s emotional response to discovering her husband’s affair is a natural human reaction and not cruelty under the law.
Minor Disputes Between Husband and Wife Not Cruelty, Says Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that minor issues between a husband and wife do not amount to cruelty. It cancelled a divorce order and directed the husband to support his wife financially.