The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband, even if unemployed or a professional beggar, is legally and morally bound to support his wife if she cannot support herself. The Court upheld a ₹5,000 monthly maintenance order passed by a lower court.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband must earn more if he cannot afford court-ordered maintenance. The Court emphasized that legal, social, and economic duties require men to support their wife and children, even if they face other financial obligations.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a divorce after the wife refused to live with her husband unless he separated from his parents. The court ruled the marriage had irretrievably broken down and ordered ₹15 lakh alimony.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed a rape FIR after confirming that the accused was in London during the alleged incident. The court called the case a misuse of law and blackmail.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband convicted of killing his wife cannot claim her dowry items. The Court upheld that dowry articles belong to the wife and, in her absence, must go to her parents.
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.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife’s act of filing false cases amounts to cruelty and granted divorce to the husband. The wife was also awarded Rs.18 lakh as full and final alimony.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance just because she is well-educated, highlighting that support depends on multiple factors and not solely on qualifications.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court stated that hiding income details while seeking maintenance is a misuse of the legal process. The court said false claims must be discouraged, especially in cases under Section 125 CrPC.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance simply because she is qualified, unless it is proven that she quit her job just to claim maintenance.
