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.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that ₹2,500 a month is not enough for a middle-class woman to survive and enhanced the maintenance amount for Shilpi Sharma, criticizing the husband’s attempts to hide his true income.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that forcing friends and family onto a husband’s residence without his consent amounts to cruelty, granting the husband a divorce after years of matrimonial conflict.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not meant to support idle or capable spouses who can earn for themselves. The Court reduced the wife’s maintenance due to her qualifications and income potential.
