Bombay High Court Orders Wife to Pay Maintenance to Ex-Husband
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a wife must pay maintenance to her ex-husband under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. This decision emphasizes the applicability of…
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“Bombay HC Rules on Matrimonial Home Before Divorce: Can Wife Claim Right to Residence?”
The Bombay High Court clarified that a woman who vacates her matrimonial home before divorce proceedings cannot assert the right to residence under the DV Act, despite any pending appeal.…
High Court Upholds Divorce Decree Citing Wife’s Cruelty: PH High Court Grants Divorce to Man and Awards Alimony
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a divorce decree on grounds of cruelty and desertion by the wife, who had filed false cases against her husband. The court also…
Bombay High Court Rejects Wife’s Plea to Set Aside Divorce Due to Her Absence During Trials
The Bombay High Court dismissed a wife's plea to overturn a divorce decree, citing her awareness of legal procedures and unjustified absence during court proceedings.
Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty by Wife
The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, noting that constant derogatory and humiliating remarks by a wife towards her husband and his family constitute sufficient…
Karnataka High Court Dissolves Marriage Due to Wife’s Cruelty Over Husband’s Dark Complexion
The Karnataka High Court dissolved a marriage on grounds of cruelty after the wife insulted her husband over his dark complexion, moved away from him, and made false allegations of…
Chhattisgarh HC: Wife’s False Accusations of Husband’s Illicit Relationship with Mother is Mental Cruelty
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife's false accusations of her husband having an illicit relationship with his mother amount to mental cruelty. This decision overturned a family court…
Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Permanent Alimony to Wife Living in Adultery
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife living in adultery cannot claim permanent alimony. This decision came after upholding a divorce decree based on the grounds of…
Supreme Court Denies Maintenance for Working Wife with Sufficient Salary
The Supreme Court ruled that a working wife with a sufficient salary is not entitled to maintenance, but awarded maintenance to the daughter. The decision highlights the court's stance on…
False Dowry or Rape Allegations Amount to Extreme Cruelty, Says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that false allegations of dowry harassment or rape by a woman against her husband's family members amount to extreme cruelty, justifying the grant of a…