The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not intended to create dependent individuals waiting for maintenance from their spouse. The court reduced the maintenance awarded to the wife, considering her ability to earn an income.
The Kerala High Court emphasized that family courts must establish clear time frames for case disposal when a party requests timely resolution, ensuring swift justice in family disputes.
The Supreme Court ruled that infidelity is not grounds for a paternity test when a couple has cohabited. The child’s legitimacy remains protected under the law.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that neglecting a child’s treatment does not qualify as cruelty under Section 498-A IPC. The court quashed a criminal case filed by a wife against her husband and in-laws, citing the limitation period under Section 468 Cr.P.C.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a man must pay maintenance to his estranged wife despite financial struggles, reaffirming that financial hardship does not exempt him from his legal obligation under Section 125 of the CrPC.
The Madras High Court overturned a Family Court decision requiring a wife to pay Rs. 20,000 as interim maintenance to her husband, citing insufficient proof of his inability to earn. The court ruled in favor of the wife and ordered the husband to pay maintenance instead.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife can seek maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even after receiving alimony, if she is unable to support herself or her children. The court upheld a monthly maintenance award of Rs. 15,000.
The High Court has upheld the right of a widowed daughter-in-law to claim maintenance from her father-in-law. Despite his advanced age, the court ruled that he must provide ₹1,000 monthly support, affirming her legal rights under family law.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR lodged against a father for taking his son from the mother’s custody. The court emphasized the need to consider the child’s welfare in custody disputes and directed the father to provide financial support.
The Delhi High Court has clarified that a wife can still seek maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even if her maintenance application is rejected in a divorce case. The Court ruled that the husband’s payment of school fees does not eliminate his obligation to provide maintenance.
