Can a husband avoid paying maintenance by claiming he has no regular income? Delhi High Court has given a clear answer—and it may surprise many readers. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with a Family Court order directing a husband to pay maintenance to his wife and two daughters. The Court held…
Holding that a husband’s alleged second marriage can cause serious emotional harm to the first wife, the Ahmedabad Court granted maintenance and protection orders. AHMEDABAD: An Ahmedabad Metropolitan Magistrate Court recently passed an order in a domestic violence case involving an insurance company executive who was accused of secretly marrying another woman during the subsistence…
Can a woman’s residence rights override a mother-in-law’s ownership rights? Delhi High Court says No, residence protection cannot be used to defeat the legal rights of a property owner. NEW DELHI: In a judgment delivered on 1 June 2026, the Delhi High Court clarified an important legal position regarding the residence rights of a daughter-in-law…
A man was sentenced to 3 years in jail under Section 498A IPC. But did the prosecution actually prove cruelty? The Supreme Court found a major gap in the evidence and overturned the conviction. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a husband under Section 498A IPC, holding that merely not…
Acid Attack On Sleeping Husband Leaves Man Blind Forever: UP Court Awards Life Imprisonment To Wife Allegedly Involved In Extramarital Affair UTTAR PRADESH: In a judgment delivered by Additional District and Sessions Judge Gopal Ji of the Fast Track Court at Chandausi, Sambhal, a woman was sentenced to life imprisonment for throwing acid on her…
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