Telangana HC Rejects ₹90 Lakh Alimony Plea Over Failed Impotency Claim
The Telangana High Court has rejected a woman’s plea for divorce and ₹90 lakh alimony, ruling that she failed to prove her husband was impotent or committed marriage fraud.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Divorce for Man Whose Wife Refused to Live with Aged Mother
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld a divorce for a man whose wife refused to live with his elderly mother and mentally ill sister, ruling it as cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Pune Court Orders Woman to Pay Rs 50,000 Alimony to Husband in Rare Divorce Case
In a rare divorce ruling, a Pune court ordered a woman to pay Rs 50,000 as permanent alimony to her husband after finding her submitted documents to be fake.
Supreme Court Advises Bengaluru Tech Couple to Reconsider Divorce, Grants Mutual Consent Later
A Bengaluru-based tech couple seeking mutual divorce was initially encouraged by the Supreme Court to reconsider their marriage. However, after a settlement was reached, the Court granted divorce under mutual consent and quashed all pending legal cases.
Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Permanent Alimony to Adulterous Wife After Divorce
The Punjab & Haryana High Court denied permanent alimony to a woman found guilty of adultery. The court upheld the Family Court’s divorce decision based on cruelty and extramarital relationship.
Supreme Court Orders Husband to Pay ₹50,000 Monthly Alimony to Divorced Wife with 5% Hike Every Two Years
The Supreme Court raised the monthly alimony of a divorced woman to ₹50,000 with a 5% increase every two years, ensuring her standard of living is maintained. The court also directed the husband to transfer the house title to her.
Bombay High Court Orders Wife to Pay Maintenance to Ex-Husband
The Bombay High Court ruled that under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, a financially dependent ex-husband can claim maintenance from his ex-wife after divorce.
Able-Bodied Husband Not Entitled to Permanent Alimony from Wife: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a physically fit man who can earn a living is not entitled to claim permanent alimony from his wife after divorce, especially if he owns valuable property and fails to support his child.
Karnataka High Court: Husband and Family Must Return Stridhan After Annulment of Marriage
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a woman’s Stridhan must be returned even if the marriage is annulled, and any failure to do so amounts to criminal breach of trust.
Husband Can Claim Alimony Under Section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has confirmed that under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a husband can also claim alimony if he is financially dependent and affected by a court order like divorce or separation.