January 2026 saw multiple courts refusing or reducing maintenance where facts were suppressed, criminal conduct was involved, or legal requirements were not satisfied. These rulings reinforce that maintenance is not automatic and must be based on legality, honesty and real financial assessment. Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife: Maintenance under Indian law has never been an…
A Bengaluru wife filed a cruelty case after her husband allegedly refused to buy milk and body lotion for their child. The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation, questioning whether such marital disputes justify criminal prosecution. BENGALURU: In a case that has raised serious questions about the criminalisation of ordinary marital disagreements, the Karnataka…
The Supreme Court has ruled that a promise of marriage made to a woman who is already married has no legal value. The Court quashed a rape case, holding that failed or bitter consensual relationships cannot be turned into criminal cases. False Rape Case: The Supreme Court of India has once again clarified an important…
The Supreme Court has ruled that a husband’s responsibility to maintain his ex-wife does not end just because she is educated or has parental support. The Court enhanced monthly maintenance, citing inflation and the need for dignity after divorce. NEW DELHI: In a ruling on post-divorce maintenance, the Supreme Court of India said that a…
An Indian woman has approached the Supreme Court seeking to block divorce proceedings started by her husband in the United States. She claims the foreign case is illegal, lacks jurisdiction, and violates her fundamental rights under Indian law. NEW DELHI: An Indian woman has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court of India under…
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