A family court in Madhya Pradesh ordered a woman to pay ₹5,000 in monthly maintenance to her husband after separation. The case involved a husband who left college at his wife’s request and claimed unemployment while she ran a beauty parlour.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a divorced wife cannot claim residence in her former matrimonial home. The court upheld a Family Court’s order to evict her, stating that the property belongs to the ex-husband’s family, and she has no legal right to continue living there.
A Pune court has ordered a daughter-in-law to vacate her in-laws’ home within 15 days after she was found guilty of harassing them physically and financially. The court also mandated that her husband pay ₹25,000 per month for her rent.
A 29-year-old woman from Karnataka has filed a police complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code after discovering that her husband is gay. The couple had been married for three years before the woman found out through social media.
A court refused to grant maintenance to a 36-year-old woman earning more than her estranged husband. However, the court ordered the husband to pay child maintenance, despite his denial of paternity.
The Orissa High Court ruled that Section 498A of the IPC cannot be quashed on the grounds of an invalid marriage, safeguarding women’s rights in cases of domestic abuse and harassment.
The Calcutta High Court asked a couple separated for eight years to spend two days together at Eco Park to resolve their differences and decide on their future.
A tragic incident in Chhattisgarh unfolded when a husband killed his wife after she threatened to have affairs with ten men. The husband attempted to cover up the crime by staging it as a suicide.
In a recent decision, a family court in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has mandated that a woman pay ₹5,000 monthly maintenance to her estranged husband. The court’s ruling followed allegations of harassment and domestic issues, highlighting the legal responsibilities under the Hindu Marriage Act.
A woman’s plea for relief under the Domestic Violence Act was recently dismissed by the Borivali Court, citing a lapse of 32 years since her separation from her husband. The court emphasized the significance of timely legal actions in addressing domestic disputes.
