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Can a wife refuse to live with her husband merely because he will not leave his parents and arrange a separate house? The Kerala High Court examined her allegations, recorded conversations and nine years of separation before granting the husband a divorce. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court has held that a wifeās demand to liveā¦
Can a wife continue demanding 20% of her former husbandās annual income after he has already paid the agreed ā¹2.20 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¦
Can a woman claim the legal status of wife merely by producing a registered marriage certificate? The Gujarat High Court examined whether registration can create a Hindu marriage when no wedding ceremony, customary ritual or marital relationship ever existed. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court protected a man from being forced into the legal status ofā¦
Can a husband obtain divorce after claiming that his wife suffers from an incurable mental illness? The Jharkhand High Court examined whether such allegations, without proper medical evidence, can legally end a marriage. JHARKHAND:The Jharkhand High Court rejected the plea after finding that the allegations were unsupported by proper medical evidence and that the husbandā¦
Can a Financially Independent Wife earning more than Husband seek Interim Maintenance merely because Cost of living is high.Bombay High Court clarified the Scope of Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. BOMBAY:The Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman who earns substantially more than her husband and is financially independent cannot claim interimā¦
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