The Madras High Court has ruled that a wife and children from a second marriage are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even if the first marriage is still legally valid. This decision came as the court dismissed a petition challenging a Family Court’s order for maintenance.
The Madras High Court overturned a Family Court decision requiring a wife to pay Rs. 20,000 as interim maintenance to her husband, citing insufficient proof of his inability to earn. The court ruled in favor of the wife and ordered the husband to pay maintenance instead.
The Madras High Court has ordered the state to pay ₹3.5 lakhs to a man who was wrongfully detained for 8 months after his acquittal. The court also called for the installation of KIOSK machines in prisons to help inmates check their case status.
The Madras High Court has reduced a mother’s life sentence to 10 years in prison for setting her 13-year-old daughter on fire. The court found no intent to commit murder in the tragic incident, which arose from a quarrel over the child’s lack of interest in studies.
Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madras High Court issued a rare apology to four women litigants after a lawyer’s humiliating cross-examination questions during a property dispute. The judge emphasized the need for empathy in the legal system.
The Madras High Court ruled that removing the husband from the home may be necessary to maintain domestic peace in cases of harassment. The Court emphasized that Family Courts should not hesitate to pass such orders, even if the husband has no alternative housing.
The Madras High Court has ordered the registration of a cheating case against a man for failing to disclose his impotence before marriage. The Court emphasized that the husband deceived his wife by hiding critical information, leading to charges under Sections 417 and 420 of the IPC.
Justice S Ravindra Bhat of the Supreme Court calls for an equal division of domestic duties between men and women, highlighting the need for better gender representation in the judiciary and other professional fields.
The Madras High Court has advised a wife to treat her estranged husband as a guest during his visits to their child, based on the principle of “Atithi Devo Bhava.” The court emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive and loving environment for the child’s well-being.
The Madras High Court has ruled that removing a mangalsutra is severe mental cruelty, leading to a divorce decree for the husband. The court highlighted the significance of this act in Hindu marriage traditions.
