The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that maintenance claims under Section 125 CrPC must be filed where parties permanently reside, not where they make temporary or casual visits.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized a woman for concealing her job details and income in a maintenance plea. The Court stressed that honest disclosure is vital to ensure justice in maintenance cases.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that an unmarried daughter who has reached majority age and is not suffering from any disability is not entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC. The court emphasized the importance of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act for such claims.
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a husband cannot escape his responsibility to pay ₹5,000 in interim maintenance, even if his wife filed the application 36 years after their separation. The court upheld the trial court’s decision, emphasizing the husband’s financial ability to support his wife.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not meant to create a dependent class of people awaiting financial support from their spouses. In a recent case, the court reduced the maintenance amount after considering the wife’s qualifications and earning potential.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely for being qualified, unless it is proven that she quit her job only to seek financial support. The court upheld a family court’s order granting ₹10,000 monthly to the wife and ₹5,000 for their son.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be awarded to a wife if adultery allegations are raised by the husband without the court first investigating those claims.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a man must either pay maintenance for his children or undergo a DNA test to prove his claim of not being their father. The court stressed the importance of children’s rights in paternity cases.
The Gauhati High Court ruled that if a husband is healthy and capable of earning, he is legally bound to support his wife. The court dismissed claims of lack of employment as invalid excuses to evade maintenance payments.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a woman in a long-term live-in relationship is entitled to receive maintenance after separation, even if they were not legally married.
