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Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea
High Court Apr 1, 2026 0

Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea

She took ₹16 lakh as full settlement—but never told the Court while demanding more. The Punjab & Haryana High Court stepped in—raising a critical question: how far can concealment go before justice is compromised? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a judgment by Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, set aside a maintenance order after…

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Married Persons Have No Legal Right to Enter into a Live-In Relationship Without First Obtaining a Divorce: Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection to Married Live-In Couple
High Court Mar 30, 2026 0

Married Persons Have No Legal Right to Enter into a Live-In Relationship Without First Obtaining a Divorce: Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection to Married Live-In Couple

Does personal liberty under Article 21 allow a person to enter a live-in relationship despite an existing marriage? The Allahabad High Court has clarified that personal freedom is not absolute and cannot override existing marital rights under law. PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment dated 20 March 2026, Justice Vivek Kumar Singh of the Allahabad High Court refused protection to a live-in couple because both…

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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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