Wife Entitled to Maintenance If She Leaves Due to Ill-Treatment: Karnataka High Court
Wife Has Right to Maintenance If She Leaves Due to Harassment: Karnataka High Court The Karnataka High Court has ruled…
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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.
Wife Has Right to Live in Comfort Based on Husband’s Status: Indore Court Rules
An Indore court ruled that a wife has the right to live in dignity according to her husband’s status and ordered the husband to pay ₹25 lakh as lump sum and ₹15,000 per month as maintenance.
Supreme Court: Woman Can Claim Maintenance from Second Husband Even if First Marriage Isn’t Legally Ended
The Supreme Court held that a woman can claim maintenance from her second husband under Section 125 CrPC, even if her first marriage was not legally ended, as long as the second husband was aware of the previous marriage.
Wife Can Claim Maintenance Under DV Act Even After Waiving Right: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court ruled that a woman can still claim maintenance under the DV Act even if she had earlier signed an agreement giving up that right, stating such waivers are legally invalid.
Wife Cannot Be Charged with Extortion for Seeking Court-Granted Maintenance: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be charged with extortion for seeking maintenance through the court. The court quashed complaints filed by both spouses, citing a lack of evidence for cruelty or false claims.
Wife Loving Another Man Without Physical Relation is Not Adultery: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife’s love for another man does not amount to adultery unless there is a physical relationship. The court rejected a husband’s plea to deny maintenance, stating that financial support cannot be denied based on emotional attachment.
Delhi High Court: Occasional Acts of Adultery Don’t Deny Wife Maintenance
The Delhi High Court ruled that occasional acts of adultery by a wife do not disqualify her from receiving maintenance, reaffirming the protective nature of India’s maintenance laws.