“A plain reading of Section 17 DV Act confers upon every woman in a domestic relationship the right to reside in the shared household, irrespective of whether she has any right, title or beneficial interest in the same. However, it does not create a ...
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The husband challenged the order of the Family Court to pay an interim maintenance of Rs. 30,000 each to the wife and minor son. The Madras High Court observed that Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act is meant to grant interim maintenance solely to ...
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The octogenarian, an Army veteran, had challenged a family court order directing him to pay a monthly interim maintenance of ₹15,000 to his 77-year-old wife. A husband who possesses the means to support his wife is legally and morally obligated to do...
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Court cannot pontificate on matters relating to morality, a Division Bench of the High Court said. The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently held that there is no legal restriction preventing an adult woman from residing with a man who is already marrie...
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The Chhattisgarh High Court observed that mocking a husband for being unemployed and making unreasonable demands during a period of financial hardship, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, constitutes mental cruelty and can serve as valid grounds for divor...
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“Justice to this child is a factor not to be ignored. Rather, his assertion demands that truth be known, when truth has to be established, as it undoubtedly can,” the Court said. The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a man’s right t...
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The ruling is considered a significant relief for men entangled in prolonged legal proceedings stemming from false matrimonial allegations. In a noteworthy decision, the Gurugram district court admitted a ₹1.80 crore damages suit filed by a UK-based ...
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The Court directed Delhi Police to ensure safety of a couple that had eloped and married against family wishes. The Delhi High Court recently instructed the Delhi Police to ensure protection for a couple who claimed they were threatened after marryin...
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“Justice to this child is a factor not to be ignored. Rather, his assertion demands that truth be known, when truth has to be established, as it undoubtedly can,” the Court said. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a man’s ri...
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When the relationship gets strained, it appears that exaggerations are made, the Court observed. The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has held that remarks about a wife’s attire or cooking skills do not amount to cruelty under Section 498A o...
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