The Supreme Court raised the monthly alimony of a divorced woman to ₹50,000 with a 5% increase every two years, ensuring her standard of living is maintained. The court also directed the husband to transfer the house title to her.
The Calcutta High Court allowed a wife’s plea to shift her divorce case from Cooch Behar to Siliguri due to financial hardship and safety concerns. The court emphasized showing leniency to the wife in such matters.
Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that false complaints under section 498-A IPC cannot be used as a weapon to settle personal scores against the husband’s family. Such false allegations cause mental cruelty and impact divorce cases.
The Delhi High Court revealed a sad reality where husbands force their wives to file execution petitions to delay court-ordered maintenance payments. This causes hardship for women and children depending on timely support.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that a wife cannot claim her husband’s self-acquired property for unpaid maintenance if there is no solid proof of neglect or financial support denial.
The Supreme Court ruled that an adult unmarried daughter who is physically and mentally fit cannot ask for maintenance from her father under Section 125 CrPC. Such claims should be made under Hindu law through civil court.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a son cannot claim any right over his parents’ property while they are alive. The Court emphasized that succession laws do not allow such claims during the parents’ lifetime.
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that a married woman can choose to live with her lover if she wishes, stating that adult women cannot be treated as property or forced to stay in a marriage against their will.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be accused of extortion for seeking or receiving maintenance granted by a competent court, stating that such actions do not amount to criminal offense.
The Supreme Court ordered a husband to pay ₹5 crore to his wife as permanent alimony and ₹1 crore to his adult son after finding that their marriage had irretrievably broken down.
