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Habeas Corpus Misuse | Wife Cannot Invoke Writ Jurisdiction To Hunt Down Husband In Maintenance Case: Allahabad High Court
High Court Apr 07, 2026

Habeas Corpus Misuse | Wife Cannot Invoke Writ Jurisdiction To Hunt Down Husband In Maintenance Case: Allahabad High Court

Can constitutional remedies be used to bypass proper legal procedures in maintenance cases? The Allahabad High Court held that constitutional remedies are not meant to enforce civil obligations like maintenance recovery. PRAYAGRAJ: In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Siddharth and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi dismissed a habeas corpus petition where…
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Divorce Case | Husband’s Plea for DNA Test of Children Rejected: Andhra Pradesh High Court Says Such Test Cannot Be Sought to Prove Wife’s Alleged Adultery
High Court Mar 20, 2026

Divorce Case | Husband’s Plea for DNA Test of Children Rejected: Andhra Pradesh High Court Says Such Test Cannot Be Sought to Prove Wife’s Alleged Adultery

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the children cannot be sent for DNA testing merely to support allegations against the wife in a matrimonial dispute, as the child’s dignity and welfare come first. If the law closes the door on the most direct method of verification, how is a husband expected to prove doubt…

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Karnataka High Court Sets Gender-Neutral Guidelines for Financial Disclosure in Maintenance Cases, Bars RTI for Spouse Income Data
High Court Mar 18, 2026

Karnataka High Court Sets Gender-Neutral Guidelines for Financial Disclosure in Maintenance Cases, Bars RTI for Spouse Income Data

Think you can pull your spouse’s income details through RTI to win a maintenance case? The High Court just shut that door & brings “gender-neutral” rules.But the new court route raises a bigger question: who really controls financial narratives in such disputes? BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling by Justice Suraj Govindaraj,…

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Wife Cannot Access Husband’s ITR via RTI in Maintenance Case: Karnataka High Court Calls It ‘Personal Information’
High Court Mar 18, 2026

Wife Cannot Access Husband’s ITR via RTI in Maintenance Case: Karnataka High Court Calls It ‘Personal Information’

Can a wife demand husband’s income details through RTI for maintenance? Court says NO, but leaves one legal route open.If income is disputed, how will courts verify the truth? The answer lies inside. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has clarified that a wife cannot access her husband’s Income Tax Returns (ITR) or financial records through…

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No Consent, Yet Permitted: Kerala High Court Grants Wife Right to Preserve Sperm Of Brain-Dead Husband for Assisted Reproduction
High Court Mar 17, 2026

No Consent, Yet Permitted: Kerala High Court Grants Wife Right to Preserve Sperm Of Brain-Dead Husband for Assisted Reproduction

Kerala High Court allowed preservation of a brain-dead husband’s sperm without consent due to urgency— raising concerns over men’s reproductive autonomy ERNAKULAM: In a significant and sensitive case, the Kerala High Court, led by Justice M.B. Snehalatha, passed an interim order allowing a wife to extract and preserve the gametes of her brain-dead husband, even…

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Divorce Case | Husband’s Plea for DNA Test of Children Rejected: Andhra Pradesh High Court Says Such Test Cannot Be Sought to Prove Wife’s Alleged Adultery
High Court Mar 20, 2026 0

Divorce Case | Husband’s Plea for DNA Test of Children Rejected: Andhra Pradesh High Court Says Such Test Cannot Be Sought to Prove Wife’s Alleged Adultery

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the children cannot be sent for DNA testing merely to support allegations against the wife in a matrimonial dispute, as the child’s dignity and welfare come first. If the law closes the door on the most direct method of verification, how is a husband expected to prove doubt…

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Karnataka High Court Sets Gender-Neutral Guidelines for Financial Disclosure in Maintenance Cases, Bars RTI for Spouse Income Data
High Court Mar 18, 2026 0

Karnataka High Court Sets Gender-Neutral Guidelines for Financial Disclosure in Maintenance Cases, Bars RTI for Spouse Income Data

Think you can pull your spouse’s income details through RTI to win a maintenance case? The High Court just shut that door & brings “gender-neutral” rules.But the new court route raises a bigger question: who really controls financial narratives in such disputes? BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling by Justice Suraj Govindaraj,…

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Wife Cannot Access Husband’s ITR via RTI in Maintenance Case: Karnataka High Court Calls It ‘Personal Information’
High Court Mar 18, 2026 0

Wife Cannot Access Husband’s ITR via RTI in Maintenance Case: Karnataka High Court Calls It ‘Personal Information’

Can a wife demand husband’s income details through RTI for maintenance? Court says NO, but leaves one legal route open.If income is disputed, how will courts verify the truth? The answer lies inside. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has clarified that a wife cannot access her husband’s Income Tax Returns (ITR) or financial records through…

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No Consent, Yet Permitted: Kerala High Court Grants Wife Right to Preserve Sperm Of Brain-Dead Husband for Assisted Reproduction
High Court Mar 17, 2026 0

No Consent, Yet Permitted: Kerala High Court Grants Wife Right to Preserve Sperm Of Brain-Dead Husband for Assisted Reproduction

Kerala High Court allowed preservation of a brain-dead husband’s sperm without consent due to urgency— raising concerns over men’s reproductive autonomy ERNAKULAM: In a significant and sensitive case, the Kerala High Court, led by Justice M.B. Snehalatha, passed an interim order allowing a wife to extract and preserve the gametes of her brain-dead husband, even…

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