The Allahabad High Court noted that the educational qualifications of a wife, such as being a graduate and having completed a professional course, do not automatically imply that she earns enough to support herself adequately. This observation came d...
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The Kerala High Court affirmed the Family Court’s decision to dissolve the marriage despite the wife’s retraction of consent for the divorce. This judgment was guided by the legal precedents established in Benny v. Mini (2021) and the Bom...
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The Delhi High Court observed on Wednesday that despite the wife having received a payment of Rs. 1 crore and 80 lakhs from her husband, her continued pursuit of an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, indicates her intent to...
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“With regard to the maintenance of the child, this court is of the view that in the presence of biological father of the child, the stepfather cannot be asked to maintain the child.” In Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court, Dr. Neha Kheria, MM., presiding...
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The High Court answered the question in negative pointing out that Section 125, CrPC envisages that wives, parents and minor children can claim for maintenance. Karnataka High Court Review: The Karnataka High Court, in its assessment of the current r...
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a family court’s ruling denying maintenance to a woman, citing her existing marriage to another man. Justice Prem Narayan Singh, leading a single-judge bench, stressed the requirement of being a “legal...
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The Allahabad High Court has recently stated that Hindu Law doesn’t permit people with spouses still alive to have illicit live-in relationships that go against legal norms. Justice Renu Agarwal’s bench pointed this out while dismissing a...
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According to the Karnataka High Court, deductions like PF contributions, recovery of house rent/furniture, LIC premium, etc., from the salary must not be considered when determining the maintenance amount under section 125 Cr.P.C. The bench of Justic...
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The Allahabad High Court has declared that the dissolution of marriage between two Hindus must adhere strictly to the procedures outlined in the Hindu Marriage Act. It was emphasized that unilateral declarations made on stamp papers are not recognize...
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The Family Courts in Uttarakhand have been directed by the High Court to follow the recommendations laid out in the 257th Report of the Law Commission regarding alterations to guardianship and custody rules in cases involving child custody. The Divis...
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