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Wife’s Engineering Degree Irrelevant Without Proof of Income: MP High Court Upholds Husband’s Liability to Pay ₹40,000 Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC
High Court Apr 15, 2026

Wife’s Engineering Degree Irrelevant Without Proof of Income: MP High Court Upholds Husband’s Liability to Pay ₹40,000 Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court says a wife cannot be denied maintenance after leaving work due to marital obligations. When “marital obligations” justify a wife not working, why does the same standard not protect a husband facing financial hardship? JABALPUR: In a judgment dated 23.03.2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Gajendra…
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Wife Filing False Criminal Case And Long Separation, Amounts To Mental Cruelty Against Husband: Madras High Court Grants Divorce
High Court Mar 28, 2026

Wife Filing False Criminal Case And Long Separation, Amounts To Mental Cruelty Against Husband: Madras High Court Grants Divorce

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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Ex-Parte Divorce Decree Can’t Be Set Aside After Husband’s Death: Allahabad High Court Rejects 30-Year Delay Challenge, Says It Would Disturb Rights of Second Wife and Children
High Court Mar 23, 2026

Ex-Parte Divorce Decree Can’t Be Set Aside After Husband’s Death: Allahabad High Court Rejects 30-Year Delay Challenge, Says It Would Disturb Rights of Second Wife and Children

Before the Allahabad High Court, a long-settled divorce was challenged only after the husband’s death to claim financial benefits: Is it legally permissible to reopen a 30-year-old ex-parte divorce decree when it affects the rights of the second wife and children? PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment dated 16 March 2026, the Allahabad High Court, led by…

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Husband Paid, Wife Became Co-Owner: Allahabad High Court Says Property Disputes Between Spouses Fall Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court 
High Court Mar 19, 2026

Husband Paid, Wife Became Co-Owner: Allahabad High Court Says Property Disputes Between Spouses Fall Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court 

A husband who paid for the entire flat lost in trial court—but the High Court exposed a bigger legal mistake.  The real question isn’t ownership, it’s jurisdiction—and that changes everything in matrimonial property battles.  PROPERTY DISPUTES IN PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, presided over by Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Jain, held that a dispute relating to property rights between husband and wife is…

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Hansika Motwani And Sohael Khaturiya Divorced After 3 Years: Bandra Family Court, Lawyer Says Actor Refuses Alimony 
High Court Mar 12, 2026

Hansika Motwani And Sohael Khaturiya Divorced After 3 Years: Bandra Family Court, Lawyer Says Actor Refuses Alimony 

Did Hansika Motwani walk away from her marriage without asking for a single rupee in alimony? The Bandra Family Court has now granted divorce, but what exactly happened between the actor and businessman Sohael Khaturiya? MAHARASHTRA: Actor Hansika Motwani and businessman Sohael Khaturiya have officially divorced after three years of marriage. The divorce was granted by a family court in Bandra, Mumbai. Hansika’s lawyer, Adnan Shaikh, confirmed the…

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Wife Filing False Criminal Case And Long Separation, Amounts To Mental Cruelty Against Husband: Madras High Court Grants Divorce
High Court Mar 28, 2026 0

Wife Filing False Criminal Case And Long Separation, Amounts To Mental Cruelty Against Husband: Madras High Court Grants Divorce

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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Ex-Parte Divorce Decree Can’t Be Set Aside After Husband’s Death: Allahabad High Court Rejects 30-Year Delay Challenge, Says It Would Disturb Rights of Second Wife and Children
High Court Mar 23, 2026 0

Ex-Parte Divorce Decree Can’t Be Set Aside After Husband’s Death: Allahabad High Court Rejects 30-Year Delay Challenge, Says It Would Disturb Rights of Second Wife and Children

Before the Allahabad High Court, a long-settled divorce was challenged only after the husband’s death to claim financial benefits: Is it legally permissible to reopen a 30-year-old ex-parte divorce decree when it affects the rights of the second wife and children? PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment dated 16 March 2026, the Allahabad High Court, led by…

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Husband Paid, Wife Became Co-Owner: Allahabad High Court Says Property Disputes Between Spouses Fall Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court 
High Court Mar 19, 2026 0

Husband Paid, Wife Became Co-Owner: Allahabad High Court Says Property Disputes Between Spouses Fall Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court 

A husband who paid for the entire flat lost in trial court—but the High Court exposed a bigger legal mistake.  The real question isn’t ownership, it’s jurisdiction—and that changes everything in matrimonial property battles.  PROPERTY DISPUTES IN PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, presided over by Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Jain, held that a dispute relating to property rights between husband and wife is…

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Hansika Motwani And Sohael Khaturiya Divorced After 3 Years: Bandra Family Court, Lawyer Says Actor Refuses Alimony 
High Court Mar 12, 2026 0

Hansika Motwani And Sohael Khaturiya Divorced After 3 Years: Bandra Family Court, Lawyer Says Actor Refuses Alimony 

Did Hansika Motwani walk away from her marriage without asking for a single rupee in alimony? The Bandra Family Court has now granted divorce, but what exactly happened between the actor and businessman Sohael Khaturiya? MAHARASHTRA: Actor Hansika Motwani and businessman Sohael Khaturiya have officially divorced after three years of marriage. The divorce was granted by a family court in Bandra, Mumbai. Hansika’s lawyer, Adnan Shaikh, confirmed the…

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