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Karnataka High Court: Husband Must Support Wife and Child After She Quit Job on His Request

Shruti Mahapatra3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband must financially support his wife and child, especially when the wife left her job at his insistence. The court said paying school fees doesn’t remove his responsibility to provide regular maintenance.

Gauhati High Court: Husband Cannot Avoid Maintenance Duty Through Agreement

Shruti Mahapatra8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband cannot avoid his duty to pay maintenance by entering into an agreement with his wife. This decision reinforces the wife’s statutory right under Section 125 CrPC.