The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife’s deliberate attempts to harm her husband’s career and reputation amount to mental cruelty, providing grounds for divorce.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a spouse who submits false information about unemployment to claim maintenance can face legal action. The judgment stresses the need for honesty in financial disclosures.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that live-in couples, even when one partner is married, are entitled to protection from threats. The court upheld the right to personal autonomy in such relationships, highlighting legal safeguards despite societal norms.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court fined a woman Rs. 1 lakh for filing a false cruelty case against her 100% disabled in-laws, ruling the accusations as baseless and a misuse of legal processes.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a wife calling her husband “Hijda” (transgender) is an act of mental cruelty, upholding the family court’s decision to dissolve their marriage due to irreparable breakdown.
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 Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that living in a live-in relationship without dissolving a previous marriage may amount to bigamy under Sections 494 and 495 of the IPC, rejecting a couple’s plea for police protection.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that even a husband who is a professional beggar must pay maintenance to his wife if she is unable to support herself, upholding the legal and moral responsibility of spousal support.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR against a man accused of gang rape after it was proven he was out of India during the alleged incident. The court condemned the misuse of legal processes in this false accusation.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife can seek maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even after receiving alimony, if she is unable to support herself or her children. The court upheld a monthly maintenance award of Rs. 15,000.
