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Can a wife refuse to live with her husband merely because he will not leave his parents and arrange a separate house? The Kerala High Court examined her allegations, recorded conversations and nine years of separation before granting the husband a divorce. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court has held that a wife’s demand to live…
Can a Financially Independent Wife earning more than Husband seek Interim Maintenance merely because Cost of living is high.Bombay High Court clarified the Scope of Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. BOMBAY:The Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman who earns substantially more than her husband and is financially independent cannot claim interim…
Can a Wife refuse cohabitation, demand ₹2 crore for divorce and still challenge a divorce decree?The Chattisgarh High Court examined whether such conduct amounts to mental cruelty. CHATTISGARSH: The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a divorce granted to a husband after finding that his wife’s continued refusal to resume cohabitation, prolonged separation and demand for…
Can a Wife Set Aside an Ex Parte Divorce After Knowing About the Case? The Calcutta High Court has answered this crucial question—raising an important issue about whether procedural technicalities can outweigh a husband’s right to bring matrimonial litigation to an end. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court has upheld an ex parte divorce decree…
Can a wife walk out of the marriage, engage in an extramarital affair, and then seek a divorce by blaming the husband? The Madhya Pradesh High Court says no, holding that the wife cannot take advantage of their own misconduct to secure a decree of divorce U/S 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955. NEW DELHI:…
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