The Patna High Court rejected a husband’s plea for divorce after 18 years of separation, ruling that unproven claims of schizophrenia, cruelty, and desertion could not justify annulment. The Court held that vague allegations and lack of medical proof cannot be grounds for divorce.
The Allahabad High Court has held that a widowed daughter-in-law is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law if she lacks income, but reduced the maintenance amount to ₹1,000 per month.
The Bombay High Court has upheld an order requiring a working woman to pay ₹10,000 monthly maintenance to her unemployed, ill ex-husband under the Hindu Marriage Act.
The Allahabad High Court has clarified that a woman can still seek relief under the Domestic Violence Act even if her marriage is later declared null and void, as long as she lived in a domestic relationship with the man before separation.
The Patna High Court refused to give a minor wife’s custody to her husband, ordering she remain in a care home. The husband must financially support their newborn.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife is entitled to maintenance even if she lives in her husband’s home, stating that she still needs financial support for living expenses, medicines, clothing, and education for their child.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that if a spouse is capable of earning but remains unemployed without valid reason, they should not expect the other spouse to bear the financial burden through maintenance.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid without performing the ‘saptapadi’ or seven rounds around the sacred fire, which is an essential ritual under Hindu law.
The Supreme Court refused to grant divorce to an 89-year-old man from his 82-year-old wife, saying that irretrievable breakdown of marriage cannot be a fixed rule and considering the wife’s willingness to care for her husband.
The Kerala High Court ruled that in matrimonial disputes, the wife’s convenience should be prioritised when deciding on the transfer of cases. The judgment ensures that elderly parties are not burdened with unnecessary travel.
