The Karnataka High Court held that under Sections 32 and 33 of the Indian Succession Act, a mother does not inherit when the deceased is survived by his widow and children. Setting aside the Trial Court’s order, the Court directed that the succession certificate be granted to the widow and two sons in accordance with…
The Karnataka High Court 498A quash Case after finding no prima facie material to support the dowry allegations. It noted that the wife’s family financial records did not back the claimed payments and held that continuing the case would be an abuse of process. Dowry Claims Fail: The Karnataka High Court, through Justice M. G….
The Allahabad High Court refused to cancel maintenance granted to an employed wife, citing “substantial disparity” in income between spouses. The Court ruled that mere employment is not enough to relieve a husband of his statutory liability. Earning Wife Yet Husband Needs To Pay Maintenance: Justice Madan Pal Singh of the Allahabad High Court dismissed…
The Orissa High Court has quashed dowry harassment proceedings against the husband’s parents and sister, calling the allegations vague and unsupported. However, the husband will still face trial, even as the Court flagged concerns about misuse and over-implication in matrimonial disputes. 498A Misuse By Wife: The High Court of Orissa presided over by Dr. Justice…
January 2026 saw multiple courts refusing or reducing maintenance where facts were suppressed, criminal conduct was involved, or legal requirements were not satisfied. These rulings reinforce that maintenance is not automatic and must be based on legality, honesty and real financial assessment. Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife: Maintenance under Indian law has never been an…
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