The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance just because she is well-educated, highlighting that support depends on multiple factors and not solely on qualifications.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that demanding a separate house or leaving the matrimonial home is not cruelty. Filing a criminal case by the wife alone does not prove cruelty for divorce.
The Gujarat High Court ruled that a wife’s alleged extramarital affair, without solid proof, cannot be a reason to deny her custody of children, emphasizing child welfare and legal compliance.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court stated that hiding income details while seeking maintenance is a misuse of the legal process. The court said false claims must be discouraged, especially in cases under Section 125 CrPC.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s frequent visits to her parental home without informing her husband can be considered cruelty and a valid reason for divorce, dissolving a 20-year marriage.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife’s vulgar chats with other men can amount to mental cruelty, upholding a family court’s decision to grant her husband a divorce.
The Gujarat High Court ruled that in maintenance cases, courts often need to estimate a husband’s income, especially if he works in the unorganized sector, as true earnings are rarely disclosed in legal proceedings.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife declaring herself a widow while her husband was alive amounts to extreme cruelty. The court upheld the husband’s divorce.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that false adultery allegations against a wife amount to mental cruelty. The court overturned the divorce decree and fined the husband.
The Delhi High Court ruled that filing false complaints against a spouse amounts to cruelty. The court upheld the husband’s divorce, citing mental harassment by the wife.
