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 alimony provisions regardless of the divorce decree.
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. Discover the details of the court’s decision and its impact on matrimonial disputes.
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 awarded substantial alimony, bringing an end to a contentious legal battle.
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.
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 cause for dissolution of marriage.
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 illicit relationships, highlighting serious issues of discrimination and mental cruelty in marital relationships.
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 ruling and granted the husband a divorce.
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 adultery and cruelty.
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 financial independence and child support.
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 divorce decree.
