Madras High Court: Removal of Mangalsutra by Wife is Mental Cruelty
Shruti Mahapatra
The Madras High Court ruled that an estranged wife's removal of her mangalsutra amounts to mental cruelty, leading to the granting of a divorce in favor of the husband. The…
Hindu Marriage Act
Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Permanent Alimony to Wife Living in Adultery
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…
Bombay High Court Orders Woman to Pay Maintenance to Ill, Unemployed Ex-Husband
The Bombay High Court has directed a working woman to pay Rs 10,000 monthly maintenance to her ailing, unemployed ex-husband, emphasizing that the Hindu Marriage Act's term 'spouse' includes both…
Bombay High Court Orders Woman to Pay Maintenance to Unemployed, Ill Ex-Husband
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"…
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Divorce Due to Wife’s Refusal to Live with Aged Mother-in-Law
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a man's divorce after his wife refused to live with his elderly mother and mentally ill sister, citing this as cruelty under the…
Supreme Court Grants Divorce to Couple Living Apart for 25 Years
The Supreme Court has dissolved the marriage of a couple who lived apart for 25 years, ruling that their prolonged separation constitutes "cruelty" under the Hindu Marriage Act. This decision…
Bombay High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance Order in Divorce Case
Gender neutral law activist
Reviewing documents, Justice Gokhale noted the husband's monthly earnings of Rs 1.3 lakh, his assets, and fairly modest living. In contrast, the wife, an MBA, struggles to secure a permanent…