Wife Cannot Block Flat Sale If Husband Offers Similar Home: Bombay High Court
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife cannot stop her husband from selling a flat if he offers similar accommodation nearby. The court said the wife has no right…
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MP High Court Allows WhatsApp Chats Without Consent as Evidence in Adultery Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that WhatsApp chats, even if collected without the wife’s permission, can be used as evidence in a family court case. The Court said…
Uttarakhand High Court Allows Representation Through Power of Attorney in Divorce Cases
The Uttarakhand High Court held that parties in a mutual consent divorce can be represented through a power of attorney under the Hindu Marriage Act. It overturned the Family Court's…
Supreme Court: Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife and Child Through Legal Work
The Supreme Court ruled that an able-bodied husband is legally required to earn through legitimate means and provide maintenance to his wife and child. The judgment emphasized that such responsibility…
Wife’s Refusal to Live Separately from Husband Is Not Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court
Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife opposing her husband's request to live separately, without a valid reason, is not cruelty. The court rejected the husband's appeal for divorce on…
Bombay High Court Orders Wife to Pay Maintenance to Ex-Husband
The Bombay High Court ruled that under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, a financially dependent ex-husband can claim maintenance from his ex-wife after divorce.
Educated Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Rules Punjab and Haryana High Court
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…
Karnataka High Court: Wife’s Demand for Separate House Not Cruelty for Divorce
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…
Gujarat High Court: Allegations of Wife’s Affair Not Enough to Deny Child Custody
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.
Hiding Job and Income Details in Maintenance Plea Is Wrong, Says Punjab and Haryana High Court
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…