Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Rape FIR Against Man Proven to Be Abroad
Shruti Mahapatra
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…
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Convicted Husband Cannot Claim Dowry Items, Rules Punjab and Haryana High Court
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…
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.
Filing False Cases Is Mental Cruelty: Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Divorce to Husband, Rs.18 Lakh Alimony to Wife
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…
Educated Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Rules Punjab and Haryana High Court
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…
Hiding Job and Income Details in Maintenance Plea Is Wrong, Says Punjab and Haryana High Court
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…
Wife Can’t Be Denied Maintenance Just Because She’s Qualified: Punjab & Haryana High Court
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…
Calling Husband ‘Hijda’ Is Mental Cruelty, Says Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that calling a husband 'Hijda' is a form of mental cruelty. The Court upheld a family court's decision granting divorce based on…
Punjab and Haryana High Court Fines Woman ₹1 Lakh for False Cruelty Case Against Disabled In-Laws
The Punjab and Haryana High Court imposed a ₹1 lakh fine on a woman for filing a false cruelty case against her fully disabled in-laws. The court found the allegations…
Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Divorce to Man After Wife Refuses to Live With His Aged Mother
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a divorce ruling for a man whose wife refused to live with his elderly mother, citing mental cruelty as a key factor.