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Husband Cannot Be Burdened For Interim Maintenance Under HMA When Final Maintenance Is Already Awarded Under Section 125 CrPC: Karnataka High Court
High Court May 02, 2026

Husband Cannot Be Burdened For Interim Maintenance Under HMA When Final Maintenance Is Already Awarded Under Section 125 CrPC: Karnataka High Court

Can a husband be compelled to bear two maintenance liabilities—interim and final—for the same matrimonial cause? The Karnataka High Court held that such parallel imposition is legally unsustainable, as final maintenance determined on merits assumes primacy over interim arrangements. BENGALURU: In a recent judgment, the Karnataka High Court, presided over by Dr. K. Manmadha Rao,…
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Unregistered Marriage ≠ No Divorce Rights: Karnataka High Court Upholds Maintainability of Divorce Petition Under Special Marriage Act Without Marriage Registration
High Court Apr 28, 2026

Unregistered Marriage ≠ No Divorce Rights: Karnataka High Court Upholds Maintainability of Divorce Petition Under Special Marriage Act Without Marriage Registration

Does an unregistered marriage mean no remedy under the Special Marriage Act? Karnataka High Court said no, holding that non-registration does not take away divorce rights and a petition under the Special Marriage Act can continue if the marital relationship otherwise existed. BENGALURU: Justice Dr. K. Manmadha Rao of the Karnataka High Court delivered an…

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Wife Gets Divorce After Falsely Naming Sister-In-Law As Husband’s Second Wife: Gwalior Family Court Shockingly Ends 28-Year Marriage
Latest News Apr 27, 2026

Wife Gets Divorce After Falsely Naming Sister-In-Law As Husband’s Second Wife: Gwalior Family Court Shockingly Ends 28-Year Marriage

Can a marriage end because a court was shown a wrong photo claim? A Gwalior husband says his wife called his own sister his “second wife” to get divorce. MADHYA PRADESH: A shocking legal dispute has come from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, where a woman allegedly got divorce after calling her husband’s real sister his “second…

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Husband Must Pay â‚ą15 Lakh To Wife For Using Her Loan Money: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Maintenance-Linked Article 227 Petition, Calls It Abuse Of Legal Process
High Court Apr 24, 2026

Husband Must Pay â‚ą15 Lakh To Wife For Using Her Loan Money: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Maintenance-Linked Article 227 Petition, Calls It Abuse Of Legal Process

The Allahabad High Court not only dismissed the husband’s petition but also imposed heavy costs of ₹15 lakh. Would a financially dependent wife have received the same treatment as the husband in this matter? PRAYGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Vinod Diwakar, passed an order that courts must carefully examine facts and should not…

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Second Marriage Without Legal Divorce Is Blunder, But Dismissal From Service Is Civil Death: Bombay High Court Orders Reinstatement Of Railway Employee
High Court Apr 24, 2026

Second Marriage Without Legal Divorce Is Blunder, But Dismissal From Service Is Civil Death: Bombay High Court Orders Reinstatement Of Railway Employee

Can punishment truly be called justice if it leaves a man unable to feed himself? Bombay High Court held that punishment must be proportionate and should not push an employee into poverty and helplessness. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court, in an important judgment by Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Hiten Venegavkar, gave major relief to…

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Unregistered Marriage ≠ No Divorce Rights: Karnataka High Court Upholds Maintainability of Divorce Petition Under Special Marriage Act Without Marriage Registration
High Court Apr 28, 2026 0

Unregistered Marriage ≠ No Divorce Rights: Karnataka High Court Upholds Maintainability of Divorce Petition Under Special Marriage Act Without Marriage Registration

Does an unregistered marriage mean no remedy under the Special Marriage Act? Karnataka High Court said no, holding that non-registration does not take away divorce rights and a petition under the Special Marriage Act can continue if the marital relationship otherwise existed. BENGALURU: Justice Dr. K. Manmadha Rao of the Karnataka High Court delivered an…

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Wife Gets Divorce After Falsely Naming Sister-In-Law As Husband’s Second Wife: Gwalior Family Court Shockingly Ends 28-Year Marriage
Latest News Apr 27, 2026 0

Wife Gets Divorce After Falsely Naming Sister-In-Law As Husband’s Second Wife: Gwalior Family Court Shockingly Ends 28-Year Marriage

Can a marriage end because a court was shown a wrong photo claim? A Gwalior husband says his wife called his own sister his “second wife” to get divorce. MADHYA PRADESH: A shocking legal dispute has come from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, where a woman allegedly got divorce after calling her husband’s real sister his “second…

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Husband Must Pay â‚ą15 Lakh To Wife For Using Her Loan Money: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Maintenance-Linked Article 227 Petition, Calls It Abuse Of Legal Process
High Court Apr 24, 2026 0

Husband Must Pay â‚ą15 Lakh To Wife For Using Her Loan Money: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Maintenance-Linked Article 227 Petition, Calls It Abuse Of Legal Process

The Allahabad High Court not only dismissed the husband’s petition but also imposed heavy costs of ₹15 lakh. Would a financially dependent wife have received the same treatment as the husband in this matter? PRAYGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Vinod Diwakar, passed an order that courts must carefully examine facts and should not…

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Second Marriage Without Legal Divorce Is Blunder, But Dismissal From Service Is Civil Death: Bombay High Court Orders Reinstatement Of Railway Employee
High Court Apr 24, 2026 0

Second Marriage Without Legal Divorce Is Blunder, But Dismissal From Service Is Civil Death: Bombay High Court Orders Reinstatement Of Railway Employee

Can punishment truly be called justice if it leaves a man unable to feed himself? Bombay High Court held that punishment must be proportionate and should not push an employee into poverty and helplessness. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court, in an important judgment by Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Hiten Venegavkar, gave major relief to…

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