The Patna High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance based on unproven or one-time immoral acts. The court said continuous adultery must be proven to disqualify her under Section 125 CrPC.
A woman allegedly re-entered her in-laws’ home by force after a ₹13 lakh settlement deal fell through. The family claims the demands kept increasing, and now they are facing legal and emotional pressure.
The Karnataka High Court denied a wife’s plea to transfer a divorce case, stressing the importance of considering the husband’s responsibilities and promoting gender equality in legal matters.
The Supreme Court ruled that a husband remains the legal father of a child born during marriage, even if the wife claims the child was fathered by another man during an adulterous relationship.
The Supreme Court held that a woman can claim maintenance from her second husband under Section 125 CrPC, even if her first marriage was not legally ended, as long as the second husband was aware of the previous marriage.
The Bombay High Court confirmed that a divorced woman can seek maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, relying on a Supreme Court ruling that supports post-divorce relief for victims of domestic abuse.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance simply because she is qualified, unless it is proven that she quit her job just to claim maintenance.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC can only be granted after investigating adultery claims made by the husband.
The Madras High Court ruled that a wife and child are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even if the marriage is not legally valid due to the existence of a first marriage. The court upheld the Family Court’s order directing the husband to pay ₹10,000 per month in maintenance.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be charged with extortion for seeking maintenance through the court. The court quashed complaints filed by both spouses, citing a lack of evidence for cruelty or false claims.
