Can a husband be denied divorce even after 16 years of separation and paying ₹15,000 per month as maintenance? Why did the Supreme Court say “keep paying ₹15,000 and be happy” instead? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has refused to grant divorce to a 54-year-old man who has been living separately from his…
Madras High Court refuses divorce citing lack of cruelty in early marital disputes — Does the law ignore a husband’s mental suffering by calling serious marital issues “adjustment problems”? MADURAI: In a recent judgment from the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justice P. Dhanabal dismissed a husband’s appeal seeking divorce, making it clear…
Allahabad High Court ruling raises a critical question on financial disclosure in matrimonial disputes- Can a wife’s domestic violence case take away a husband’s right to financial privacy? Maintenance Case: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Brij Raj Singh at its Lucknow bench, set aside a magistrate’s order and reopened a wife’s demand for her husband’s financial records in…
Does personal liberty under Article 21 allow a person to enter a live-in relationship despite an existing marriage? The Allahabad High Court has clarified that personal freedom is not absolute and cannot override existing marital rights under law. PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment dated 20 March 2026, Justice Vivek Kumar Singh of the Allahabad High Court refused protection to a live-in couple because both…
Addressing a pattern of marital conflict, the Madras High Court evaluated how criminal cases, long separation, and neglect of family responsibilities affect a husband. Do courts treat false allegations and abandonment faced by a man as mental cruelty and a valid ground for divorce? MADURAI: In a judgment dated 23.03.2026, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan and Justice R….
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