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Wife Claimed 20% Of Husbandā€™s Income Despite ā‚¹2.20 Crore Settlement | ā€œNeed Not Pay Any Further Amount Towards Maintenanceā€: Supreme Court
Latest News Jul 27, 2026

Wife Claimed 20% Of Husbandā€™s Income Despite ā‚¹2.20 Crore Settlement | ā€œNeed Not Pay Any Further Amount Towards Maintenanceā€: Supreme Court

Can a wife continue demanding 20% of her former husbandā€™s annual income after he has already paid the agreed ā‚¹2.20 crore maintenance settlement?The Supreme Court explained why a concluded divorce settlement cannot be reopened or rewritten through execution proceedings. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has held that an income-linked maintenance clause ends onceā€¦
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Wifeā€™s Multiple Pre-Marital Relationships Do Not Constitute Adultery: Bombay High Court Orders Husband To Pay Interim Maintenance
High Court Jul 21, 2026

Wifeā€™s Multiple Pre-Marital Relationships Do Not Constitute Adultery: Bombay High Court Orders Husband To Pay Interim Maintenance

Can a husbandā€™s allegations about his wifeā€™s past relationships stop her from receiving maintenance? The Bombay High Court has clarified that premarital relationships do not amount to adultery and allegations must be supported by evidence. NAGPUR:The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has reportedly held that a womanā€™s relationships before marriage cannot, by themselves,ā€¦

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Father Cannot Be Made Solely Responsible For Childā€™s Maintenance When Working Mother Claimed Financial Capability For Custody: Allahabad High Court
High Court Jul 17, 2026

Father Cannot Be Made Solely Responsible For Childā€™s Maintenance When Working Mother Claimed Financial Capability For Custody: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court held that a working mother who secured custody of the child after claiming financial stability cannot later demand that the father should be made solely responsible for the Childā€™s maintenance. When both parents are earning, the childā€™s reasonable expenses must be shared proportionately. NEW DELHI: The Allahabad High Court has heldā€¦

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False 498A Case Collapses After 9 Year Trial: Pune Court Acquits Husband, Finds Allegations Vague and Evidence Unreliable
Latest News Jul 17, 2026

False 498A Case Collapses After 9 Year Trial: Pune Court Acquits Husband, Finds Allegations Vague and Evidence Unreliable

Can a husband be convicted under Section 498A when serious allegations appear for the first time during trial and remain unsupported by medical or independent evidence? A Pune court examined major contradictions, missing witnesses and improved statements before acquitting the husband of all charges. MAHARASHTRA: A Pune court has acquitted a husband of charges underā€¦

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Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Canā€™t Blame Husband After Her Own Affair Surfaces
High Court Jul 17, 2026

Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Canā€™t Blame Husband After Her Own Affair Surfaces

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:ā€¦

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Wifeā€™s Multiple Pre-Marital Relationships Do Not Constitute Adultery: Bombay High Court Orders Husband To Pay Interim Maintenance
High Court Jul 21, 2026 0

Wifeā€™s Multiple Pre-Marital Relationships Do Not Constitute Adultery: Bombay High Court Orders Husband To Pay Interim Maintenance

Can a husbandā€™s allegations about his wifeā€™s past relationships stop her from receiving maintenance? The Bombay High Court has clarified that premarital relationships do not amount to adultery and allegations must be supported by evidence. NAGPUR:The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has reportedly held that a womanā€™s relationships before marriage cannot, by themselves,ā€¦

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Father Cannot Be Made Solely Responsible For Childā€™s Maintenance When Working Mother Claimed Financial Capability For Custody: Allahabad High Court
High Court Jul 17, 2026 0

Father Cannot Be Made Solely Responsible For Childā€™s Maintenance When Working Mother Claimed Financial Capability For Custody: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court held that a working mother who secured custody of the child after claiming financial stability cannot later demand that the father should be made solely responsible for the Childā€™s maintenance. When both parents are earning, the childā€™s reasonable expenses must be shared proportionately. NEW DELHI: The Allahabad High Court has heldā€¦

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False 498A Case Collapses After 9 Year Trial: Pune Court Acquits Husband, Finds Allegations Vague and Evidence Unreliable
Latest News Jul 17, 2026 0

False 498A Case Collapses After 9 Year Trial: Pune Court Acquits Husband, Finds Allegations Vague and Evidence Unreliable

Can a husband be convicted under Section 498A when serious allegations appear for the first time during trial and remain unsupported by medical or independent evidence? A Pune court examined major contradictions, missing witnesses and improved statements before acquitting the husband of all charges. MAHARASHTRA: A Pune court has acquitted a husband of charges underā€¦

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Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Canā€™t Blame Husband After Her Own Affair Surfaces
High Court Jul 17, 2026 0

Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Canā€™t Blame Husband After Her Own Affair Surfaces

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:ā€¦

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