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Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Can’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 Can’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:…

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Wife Cannot Accuse Her Husband Of Criminal Trespass For Entering His Own House: Karnataka High Court Stays Wife’s 9th Case U/S 447 IPC
High Court Jul 16, 2026 0

Wife Cannot Accuse Her Husband Of Criminal Trespass For Entering His Own House: Karnataka High Court Stays Wife’s 9th Case U/S 447 IPC

The husband owns the flat and walked in to get his things. Wife’s ninth case against husband accused him of trespassing into his own home. The Karnataka High Court finally stepped in and said a husband can’t trespass into a home he owns. BENGALURU: A husband entered a flat that was owned by him, or…

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Husband Needs To Figure Out How To Pay Maintenance Even If He’s Jobless Or Working At Very Low Salary: Karnataka High Court Cites Liability U/S 125 CrPC
High Court Jul 16, 2026 0

Husband Needs To Figure Out How To Pay Maintenance Even If He’s Jobless Or Working At Very Low Salary: Karnataka High Court Cites Liability U/S 125 CrPC

Can a man struggling with unemployment or a meagre salary be excused from maintenance? The Karnataka High Court says no, holding that an able-bodied husband is expected to find work or seek better-paying employment to support his wife and child. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has held that a husband cannot escape his maintenance merely…

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Husband Can Be Sick, Broken and Struggling, But He Cannot Escape Maintenance: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jul 16, 2026 0

Husband Can Be Sick, Broken and Struggling, But He Cannot Escape Maintenance: Jharkhand High Court

Another maintenance battle where a man’s personal suffering becomes secondary after separation. Even serious health struggles may not protect a husband from financial liability, raising questions about whether the law equally considers the hardships faced by men. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a person suffering from a mental illness cannot be presumed…

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