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 Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be accused of extortion for seeking or receiving maintenance granted by a competent court, stating that such actions do not amount to criminal offense.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a woman cannot be held responsible for her husband’s suicide due to her affair, stating there was no proof that she encouraged or caused him to end his life.
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.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a stay-at-home mother’s childcare duties are a full-time job and increased her maintenance from ₹18,000 to ₹36,000. The court rejected the husband’s claim that she was idle and emphasized financial responsibility.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that false adultery allegations against a wife amount to mental cruelty. The court overturned the divorce decree and fined the husband.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot claim maintenance if she is in an adulterous relationship. The court upheld the decision to deny maintenance based on evidence of extramarital affairs.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that alimony is meant to provide financial stability to a dependent spouse, not to penalize the other spouse. The court upheld a maintenance order, emphasizing the husband’s financial responsibility.
The Karnataka High Court granted a divorce after a wife insulted her husband’s dark complexion, falsely accused him of an affair, and refused to withdraw complaints. The court ruled that these actions amounted to cruelty.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot sit idle and claim full maintenance from her estranged husband. She is entitled only to supportive maintenance and must make efforts to earn a livelihood.
