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Husband’s Plea To Block Wife From Defending Divorce Case Rejected After Non-Payment Of Litigation Expenses: Delhi High Court Says No Party Can Take Advantage Of Their Own Wrong
High Court May 08, 2026

Husband’s Plea To Block Wife From Defending Divorce Case Rejected After Non-Payment Of Litigation Expenses: Delhi High Court Says No Party Can Take Advantage Of Their Own Wrong

The Delhi High Court restored the wife’s right to defend the divorce case despite delay in filing written statement after the husband failed to pay litigation expenses on time. Can A Husband’s Inability To Pay Litigation Costs End Up Benefiting The Wife In Divorce Proceedings? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary…
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No Proof Of Abetment To Suicide Or Cruelty | Conviction Cannot Rest On Suspicion: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In 30-Year-Old Dowry Death And 498A Case
High Court May 7, 2026

No Proof Of Abetment To Suicide Or Cruelty | Conviction Cannot Rest On Suspicion: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In 30-Year-Old Dowry Death And 498A Case

Can Hearsay Allegations Without Corroboration Send A Husband To Jail In A Dowry Death Case? Calcutta High Court Says No, Criminal Conviction Cannot Be Based On Suspicion Or Emotional Allegations Alone. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, set aside the conviction of a husband who had been held guilty under Sections…

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Wife’s Earning Capacity Cannot Be Ignored. Highly Qualified Woman Can’t Sit Idle And Claim Maintenance: Calcutta HC Sets Aside 12K Maintenance Order
High Court May 7, 2026

Wife’s Earning Capacity Cannot Be Ignored. Highly Qualified Woman Can’t Sit Idle And Claim Maintenance: Calcutta HC Sets Aside 12K Maintenance Order

Can a highly qualified wife claim maintenance without disclosing her income? Calcutta High Court says financial transparency is mandatory, even at the ad-interim stage. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a spouse’s earning capacity cannot be ignored while deciding interim maintenance cases. The Court set aside an order granting ₹12,000 monthly maintenance…

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Wife Earning ₹1.5 Lakh Monthly Cannot Seek Enhanced Maintenance Merely By Pointing Towards Husband’s One Acre Land And Ancestral Property Claims: Karnataka High Court
High Court May 6, 2026

Wife Earning ₹1.5 Lakh Monthly Cannot Seek Enhanced Maintenance Merely By Pointing Towards Husband’s One Acre Land And Ancestral Property Claims: Karnataka High Court

Can speculative claims over ancestral property outweigh the financial independence of the wife and the husband’s unemployment claim? The Karnataka High Court answered in negative, refused to enhance maintenance, and dismissed the revision petitions. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court refused to enhance the maintenance amount sought by a wife who was already earning nearly ₹1.5…

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Embassy NOC Cannot Be Forced For Marriage Between Indian Man And Sri Lankan Woman Under Special Marriage Act: Kerala High Court
High Court May 6, 2026

Embassy NOC Cannot Be Forced For Marriage Between Indian Man And Sri Lankan Woman Under Special Marriage Act: Kerala High Court

Can a marriage between an Indian citizen and a foreign national be denied merely because an Embassy NOC was not produced? The Kerala High Court said No, holding that marriage authorities cannot impose arbitrary conditions beyond the requirements of the Special Marriage Act. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court, led by Justice Easwaran S., gave relief…

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No Proof Of Abetment To Suicide Or Cruelty | Conviction Cannot Rest On Suspicion: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In 30-Year-Old Dowry Death And 498A Case
High Court May 7, 2026 0

No Proof Of Abetment To Suicide Or Cruelty | Conviction Cannot Rest On Suspicion: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In 30-Year-Old Dowry Death And 498A Case

Can Hearsay Allegations Without Corroboration Send A Husband To Jail In A Dowry Death Case? Calcutta High Court Says No, Criminal Conviction Cannot Be Based On Suspicion Or Emotional Allegations Alone. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, set aside the conviction of a husband who had been held guilty under Sections…

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Wife’s Earning Capacity Cannot Be Ignored. Highly Qualified Woman Can’t Sit Idle And Claim Maintenance: Calcutta HC Sets Aside 12K Maintenance Order
High Court May 7, 2026 0

Wife’s Earning Capacity Cannot Be Ignored. Highly Qualified Woman Can’t Sit Idle And Claim Maintenance: Calcutta HC Sets Aside 12K Maintenance Order

Can a highly qualified wife claim maintenance without disclosing her income? Calcutta High Court says financial transparency is mandatory, even at the ad-interim stage. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a spouse’s earning capacity cannot be ignored while deciding interim maintenance cases. The Court set aside an order granting ₹12,000 monthly maintenance…

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Wife Earning ₹1.5 Lakh Monthly Cannot Seek Enhanced Maintenance Merely By Pointing Towards Husband’s One Acre Land And Ancestral Property Claims: Karnataka High Court
High Court May 6, 2026 0

Wife Earning ₹1.5 Lakh Monthly Cannot Seek Enhanced Maintenance Merely By Pointing Towards Husband’s One Acre Land And Ancestral Property Claims: Karnataka High Court

Can speculative claims over ancestral property outweigh the financial independence of the wife and the husband’s unemployment claim? The Karnataka High Court answered in negative, refused to enhance maintenance, and dismissed the revision petitions. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court refused to enhance the maintenance amount sought by a wife who was already earning nearly ₹1.5…

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Embassy NOC Cannot Be Forced For Marriage Between Indian Man And Sri Lankan Woman Under Special Marriage Act: Kerala High Court
High Court May 6, 2026 0

Embassy NOC Cannot Be Forced For Marriage Between Indian Man And Sri Lankan Woman Under Special Marriage Act: Kerala High Court

Can a marriage between an Indian citizen and a foreign national be denied merely because an Embassy NOC was not produced? The Kerala High Court said No, holding that marriage authorities cannot impose arbitrary conditions beyond the requirements of the Special Marriage Act. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court, led by Justice Easwaran S., gave relief…

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