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Interim Maintenance Rejected | “You Say Your Husband Is Of Unsound Mind? Your Own Pleadings Have Placed Your Claim In Jeopardy”: MP High Court
High Court Aug 01, 2026

Interim Maintenance Rejected | “You Say Your Husband Is Of Unsound Mind? Your Own Pleadings Have Placed Your Claim In Jeopardy”: MP High Court

Can repeated maintenance proceedings continue despite permanent alimony, failed complaints and medical treatment covered through an Ayushman Card? The Madhya Pradesh High Court examined the wife’s own pleadings and litigation record before refusing further interim maintenance. GWALIOR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to grant interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage…
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Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife Ordered To Return ₹5.72 Crore: Delhi Family Court Slams Australian ‘Property Settlement’ Says Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law
Latest News Feb 25, 2026

Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife Ordered To Return ₹5.72 Crore: Delhi Family Court Slams Australian ‘Property Settlement’ Says Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law

Can a foreign court force an Indian husband to give away crores under a law not valid in India? Delhi Court says NO. Orders Shikhar Dhawan’s ex-wife to return of ₹5.72 crore and calls Australian property orders illegal here. NEW DELHI: A major legal relief has come for Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan after a Delhi…

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Kerala High Court Orders Coolie Husband To Return Gold, Cash & Pay Maintenance Over Wife’s Oral Testimony: Common Knowledge That Bride’s Gold Is Entrusted With Husband After Marriage
High Court Feb 18, 2026

Kerala High Court Orders Coolie Husband To Return Gold, Cash & Pay Maintenance Over Wife’s Oral Testimony: Common Knowledge That Bride’s Gold Is Entrusted With Husband After Marriage

Calling it “common knowledge” that a bride’s gold is usually entrusted to the husband after marriage, the Kerala High Court refused to interfere with the order directing return of 40 sovereigns, cash and maintenance. The ruling raises deeper questions on how presumptions and probabilities can decisively shape matrimonial liability. HC Order Coolie Husband To Return…

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Mother Cannot Be Forced to Choose Between Child and Career Amid Pending Custody Disputes: Delhi High Court Cites Article 21
High Court Feb 6, 2026

Mother Cannot Be Forced to Choose Between Child and Career Amid Pending Custody Disputes: Delhi High Court Cites Article 21

The Delhi High Court held that a mother’s right to higher education and personal development under Article 21 cannot be stopped due to pending custody disputes. The Court allowed her to relocate abroad with the child while modifying the father’s visitation rights. NEW DELHI: Justice Saurabh Banerjee of the Delhi High Court delivered a detailed…

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Arrest Warrants and Simultaneous Recovery for Maintenance Are Illegal and Inhumane: Allahabad High Court Says You Can’t Treat a Husband Like a Criminal
High Court Feb 3, 2026

Arrest Warrants and Simultaneous Recovery for Maintenance Are Illegal and Inhumane: Allahabad High Court Says You Can’t Treat a Husband Like a Criminal

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that Family Courts cannot issue recovery and arrest warrants together for maintenance arrears. Treating a husband like a criminal for non-payment violates law, dignity, and personal liberty. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has delivered a strong and much-needed judgment putting an end to a routine but illegal practice followed…

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Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife Ordered To Return ₹5.72 Crore: Delhi Family Court Slams Australian ‘Property Settlement’ Says Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law
Latest News Feb 25, 2026 0

Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife Ordered To Return ₹5.72 Crore: Delhi Family Court Slams Australian ‘Property Settlement’ Says Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law

Can a foreign court force an Indian husband to give away crores under a law not valid in India? Delhi Court says NO. Orders Shikhar Dhawan’s ex-wife to return of ₹5.72 crore and calls Australian property orders illegal here. NEW DELHI: A major legal relief has come for Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan after a Delhi…

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Kerala High Court Orders Coolie Husband To Return Gold, Cash & Pay Maintenance Over Wife’s Oral Testimony: Common Knowledge That Bride’s Gold Is Entrusted With Husband After Marriage
High Court Feb 18, 2026 0

Kerala High Court Orders Coolie Husband To Return Gold, Cash & Pay Maintenance Over Wife’s Oral Testimony: Common Knowledge That Bride’s Gold Is Entrusted With Husband After Marriage

Calling it “common knowledge” that a bride’s gold is usually entrusted to the husband after marriage, the Kerala High Court refused to interfere with the order directing return of 40 sovereigns, cash and maintenance. The ruling raises deeper questions on how presumptions and probabilities can decisively shape matrimonial liability. HC Order Coolie Husband To Return…

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Mother Cannot Be Forced to Choose Between Child and Career Amid Pending Custody Disputes: Delhi High Court Cites Article 21
High Court Feb 6, 2026 0

Mother Cannot Be Forced to Choose Between Child and Career Amid Pending Custody Disputes: Delhi High Court Cites Article 21

The Delhi High Court held that a mother’s right to higher education and personal development under Article 21 cannot be stopped due to pending custody disputes. The Court allowed her to relocate abroad with the child while modifying the father’s visitation rights. NEW DELHI: Justice Saurabh Banerjee of the Delhi High Court delivered a detailed…

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Arrest Warrants and Simultaneous Recovery for Maintenance Are Illegal and Inhumane: Allahabad High Court Says You Can’t Treat a Husband Like a Criminal
High Court Feb 3, 2026 0

Arrest Warrants and Simultaneous Recovery for Maintenance Are Illegal and Inhumane: Allahabad High Court Says You Can’t Treat a Husband Like a Criminal

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that Family Courts cannot issue recovery and arrest warrants together for maintenance arrears. Treating a husband like a criminal for non-payment violates law, dignity, and personal liberty. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has delivered a strong and much-needed judgment putting an end to a routine but illegal practice followed…

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