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Can a husband reduce maintenance liability by citing loan EMIs? Supreme Court says- No, holding that repayments for loans cannot override the husband’s primary legal duty to maintain his wife. NEW DELHI: In a judgment dated April 16, 2026, delivered by Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih, the Supreme Court of India dealt with…
The Supreme Court has said dowry remains widespread despite strict laws, which are both ineffective and misused. The Court restored convictions in a 24-year-old dowry death case and issued nationwide reform directions. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has once again raised serious concerns over the continued existence of dowry in Indian society, clearly…
The Supreme Court ruled that a mother’s nomination for GPF becomes invalid once the employee gets married. The wife and the mother must share the GPF equally, as nomination alone does not give a higher legal right. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has clearly said that a mother’s nomination for the General Provident Fund (GPF)…
The Supreme Court has overturned the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s ruling that gave tribal daughters inheritance rights under the Hindu Succession Act, stating that no Central Government notification exists for such application. The Court emphasized that law cannot be stretched beyond Parliament’s limits, even for gender equality. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has…
The Supreme Court of India cancelled a 498A dowry harassment FIR filed three years after a couple’s separation abroad. The court said it was a misuse of law since foreign courts had already settled their divorce and custody issues. NEW DELHI: In a major judgment on September 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of India quashes…
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