Husband Must Support Wife If He Is Healthy and Capable: Gauhati High Court
Shruti Mahapatra
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a husband who is healthy and capable of earning is legally required to support his wife. The court dismissed claims of unemployment as…
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Senior Citizen Must Prove Inability to Maintain Himself to Claim Maintenance: Orissa HC
The Orissa High Court ruled that a senior citizen must prove they are unable to maintain themselves before seeking maintenance from their children. The case was sent back to the…
Wife Cannot Be Charged With Extortion for Seeking Maintenance: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be charged with extortion for seeking and being granted maintenance. The court dismissed complaints filed by both the husband and wife,…
Madhya Pradesh HC Clarifies Section 125 CrPC: Not for Creating Dependent Individuals Waiting for Spousal Maintenance
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not intended to create dependent individuals waiting for maintenance from their spouse. The court reduced the maintenance awarded to…