Can a husband reduce maintenance liability by citing loan EMIs? Supreme Court says- No, holding that repayments for loans cannot override the husband’s primary legal duty to maintain his wife. NEW DELHI: In a judgment dated April 16, 2026, delivered by Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih, the Supreme Court of India dealt with…
The Bombay High Court found allegations vague against mother-in-law yet allowed trial against the husband. Does this mean that allegations alone are enough to sustain criminal cases against husbands? Husband Faces 498A Trial: In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court examined a matrimonial dispute where the husband had challenged a cruelty case filed by…
The Allahabad High Court set aside the criminal proceedings after examining the wife’s testimony and cross-examination, which exposed serious inconsistencies. If the victim herself is unaware of the complaint filed in her name, who is actually driving such prosecutions—and at whose cost? False 498A: The Allahabad High Court, in a ruling by Justice Brij Raj…
If elderly, medically unfit parents can be accused without proof, how safe is any family from misuse of 498A? The Calcutta High Court steps in to stop abuse of process, emphasizing that law cannot be misused as a pressure tactic in matrimonial conflicts against innocent family members. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by…
When the wife has earning capacity and even adult sons who can earn, should the husband’s liability reduce or shift away? The Rajasthan High Court says no — Wife’s right to alimony remains independent and is not cancelled by her sons’ earning capacity. In a recent judgment dated 1 April 2026, the Rajasthan High Court…
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