The Delhi High Court upheld a family court’s decision to allow a mother to take her child on a nine-day trip to Malaysia, emphasizing the child’s welfare as the primary concern in custody matters.
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 Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband’s false allegations of adultery against his wife constitute mental cruelty, overturning a previous divorce decree and imposing a fine on the husband for his conduct.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted a divorce to a man, citing the wife’s cruelty in tutoring their daughter against him and highlighting the severe impact of parental alienation on mental health.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a single false complaint can constitute matrimonial cruelty, resulting in divorce and requiring the husband to pay ₹20 lakh as permanent alimony.
The Karnataka High Court has doubled the maintenance for a stay-at-home wife to ₹36,000, highlighting that taking care of children is a full-time job. The decision comes after dismissing the husband’s claim that his wife was “lazing around.”
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Explore the Gujarat High Court’s approach to assessing the income of self-employed individuals in the unorganized sector during maintenance pleas. Understand the legal challenges and the necessity of guesswork in determining true income.
Learn how the Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife’s educational qualifications do not automatically mean she can support herself, resulting in an increased maintenance allowance. This case highlights important considerations in maintenance pleas under Section 125 CrPC.
The Bombay High Court has ordered a woman to pay Rs 10,000 monthly maintenance to her unemployed ex-husband due to his medical conditions. The court highlighted the inclusive term “spouse” in the Hindu Marriage Act, covering both husband and wife.
