Bombay High Court Orders Woman to Pay Alimony to Ex-Husband
The Bombay High Court upheld a lower court’s order directing a woman teacher to pay alimony to her ex-husband under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
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Supreme Court: Alimony Must Be Fair and Realistic, Not a Punishment
The Supreme Court clarified that alimony should be fair and practical, not a tool to punish the other spouse. In Rajnesh vs. Neha, it stressed financial transparency and balanced support.
Court Says Capable Wife Can’t Stay Idle and Burden Husband Financially
A Delhi court ruled that a qualified wife who is fit to work should not sit idle at home and rely completely on her husband for financial support, especially when she has the capacity to earn.
Bombay High Court Orders Woman to Pay Maintenance to Unemployed, Ill Ex-Husband
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman must pay ₹10,000 monthly maintenance to her ex-husband, who is unable to work due to health issues. The court clarified that under the Hindu Marriage Act, both spouses have equal rights to financial support.
MP Court Orders Woman to Pay ₹5,000 Maintenance to Husband
An Indore family court directed a woman to pay ₹5,000 monthly maintenance to her unemployed husband. The ruling highlights that both men and women have the right to claim financial support under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Bombay High Court: Wife Living in Husband’s Home Still Entitled to Maintenance
The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife living in her husband’s home is still entitled to maintenance. The court upheld an order directing the husband to pay interim support to his wife and child.
Spouse Choosing Unemployment Should Not Burden Partner with Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that a spouse who can earn but stays unemployed without reason should not financially burden the other partner.
Karnataka High Court: Husband Can Pay Monetary Support Instead of Shared House
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband can pay Rs. 5,000 as an alternative to providing a shared house to his wife, modifying an earlier trial court order.
Able-Bodied Husband Cannot Demand Permanent Alimony From Wife: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband with the ability to earn cannot demand permanent alimony from his wife, emphasizing the importance of self-sufficiency in spousal support cases.
Maintenance Must Be Fair and Realistic, Not Punitive: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court emphasized that maintenance should provide financial stability without being punitive. In Rajnesh vs. Neha, the court outlined guidelines for determining fair alimony, ensuring transparency between spouses.
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