The Karnataka High Court granted a divorce after a wife insulted her husband’s dark complexion, falsely accused him of an affair, and refused to withdraw complaints. The court ruled that these actions amounted to cruelty.
The Kerala High Court ruled that family courts must set a specific time frame for case disposal instead of stating that cases will be resolved “at the earliest.” Learn about this ruling and its significance.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a woman’s appeal against a family court decision granting her husband’s divorce plea. The court cited vulgar chats with other men as mental cruelty.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband must financially support his wife, even if he is a professional beggar. The court emphasized that it is both a moral and legal responsibility.
The Madras High Court overturned a family court order that required a wife to pay maintenance to her husband, ruling that he was capable of earning a livelihood.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife cannot prevent her husband from selling a flat if he offers similar alternative housing. The court upheld the family court’s decision, balancing the rights of both parties.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a wife’s plea to cancel her divorce, stating that she was aware of legal procedures but failed to appear in court. The court upheld the Family Court’s decision.
The Gujarat High Court issued a notice after a woman obtained a divorce, claiming cruelty because her husband concealed his sister’s inter-caste marriage.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife’s natural reaction to learning about her husband’s affair cannot be deemed as cruelty in a divorce case. The court emphasized that normal human reactions do not constitute grounds for divorce.
The Supreme Court denied maintenance to a working wife with a sufficient salary while awarding ₹30,00,000 for child maintenance in the divorce case between Kusum Bhatia and Sagar Sethi.
