The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a man’s divorce after his wife refused to live with his elderly mother and sister-in-law with mental health issues. The court ruled that her actions amounted to cruelty and granted the husband interim alimony, allowing the wife to claim permanent alimony later.
The Karnataka High Court reaffirmed that alimony is meant to ensure financial security for the dependent spouse after a failed marriage, not as punishment. The court upheld the responsibility of the husband to provide financial support.
In a unique divorce case, a Pune court has ordered a woman to pay Rs 50,000 alimony to her husband. The ruling emphasizes the importance of honesty in legal proceedings and highlights a rare case of a woman being asked to pay alimony.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled against granting permanent alimony to a wife living in adultery, following a divorce decree for cruelty and adultery. The Court found that her claim for alimony was invalid given her actions before the divorce.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 377 IPC after the husband paid ₹74 lakhs to settle all disputes with his wife. The court highlighted the importance of letting both parties move forward with their lives.
The Bombay High Court recently ruled that an ex-husband is entitled to claim maintenance from his former wife under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, even after divorce. The court emphasized that the provision is meant to support the indigent spouse, regardless of the outcome of the marriage.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a daughter unwilling to maintain a relationship with her father cannot claim expenses for education and marriage from him. This decision was made during a divorce case involving irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
The Bombay High Court recently ruled that husbands can claim alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The court emphasized that this provision is intended to benefit indigent spouses, regardless of gender.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that an able-bodied man with the capacity to earn cannot seek permanent alimony from his wife, upholding a lower court’s decision.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a wife must pay maintenance to her ex-husband under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. This decision emphasizes the applicability of alimony provisions regardless of the divorce decree.
