MP Court Orders Wife to Pay ₹5,000 Monthly Maintenance to Husband
Shruti Mahapatra
A family court in Madhya Pradesh ordered a woman to pay ₹5,000 in monthly maintenance to her husband after separation. The case involved a husband who left college at his…
Hindu Marriage Act
Supreme Court Rejects 89-Year-Old Man’s Plea to Divorce 82-Year-Old Wife
The Supreme Court rejected an 89-year-old man's request for divorce from his 82-year-old wife, ruling that the "irretrievable breakdown of marriage" does not apply in this case, as it would…
Karnataka High Court: No Physical Relationship After Marriage Isn’t Cruelty Under IPC 498A
The Karnataka High Court ruled that not having a physical relationship after marriage does not amount to cruelty under IPC 498A but may be grounds for annulment under the Hindu…
Kerala High Court: Family Courts Must Set Time Frames for Case Disposal
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.
Supreme Court Encourages Bengaluru Couple to Reconsider Divorce
The Supreme Court has encouraged a Bengaluru couple, both software engineers, to reconsider their decision to divorce, suggesting they give their marriage a second chance due to a lack of…
Bombay High Court Rejects Relief for Divorced Woman Who Remarried During Appeal Period
The Bombay High Court denied a woman’s request to dismiss her husband’s divorce appeal after she remarried during the appeal period, citing the Hindu Marriage Act's restrictions on remarriage.
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Even a Beggar Husband Must Pay Maintenance to Wife
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that even a husband who is a professional beggar must pay maintenance to his wife if she is unable to support herself, upholding…
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Permanent Alimony to Wife Living in Adultery
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled against granting permanent alimony to a wife living in adultery, following a divorce decree for cruelty and adultery. The Court found that…
Uttarakhand HC: Representation Through Power of Attorney in Divorce Proceedings is Permissible
The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that parties can be represented through a power of attorney in divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, reversing a Family Court’s earlier decision.
Calling Husband a “Womaniser” and “Alcoholic” Without Proof is Cruelty: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that making false accusations of being a "womaniser" and "alcoholic" without proof amounts to cruelty, upholding a Pune family court's decision to dissolve a marriage.