The Bombay High Court raised monthly maintenance for a divorced wife from ₹50,000 to ₹3.5 lakh after finding the husband concealed his true income and came from a business group worth over ₹1,000 crore. The husband was also ordered to pay ₹42 lakh as arrears within four weeks. Raises Wife Maintenance: The Bombay High Court…
Rajasthan High Court ruled that a widow who secured a compassionate job after her husband’s death must support her in-laws. The Court ordered ₹20,000 to be deducted monthly from her salary for her father-in-law’s maintenance. Jodhpur: In a landmark judgment, the Rajasthan High Court made it clear that a widow who accepts a compassionate appointment…
The Court clarifies that petitions under Section 528 BNSS (formerly Section 482 CrPC) to quash DV Act cases need not wait for a final order from the Magistrate. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has held that petitions seeking to quash proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) are maintainable…
A Lady lawyer, her husband, and an accomplice allegedly filed fake POCSO and rape cases to extort money from men undergoing marital disputes. Police recovered cash, gold, forged IDs, and exposed their blackmail network. Lady Lawyer Busted for Running Fake Cases: In a shocking case that has intensified the debate around misuse of POCSO and…
Mohammed Shami Wife claims Shami’s net worth crosses ₹500 crore; says their daughter shouldn’t be “forced into a budget life while father lives lavishly”, that is when Supreme Court steps in. NEW DELHI: In a long-running domestic violence and maintenance case between Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and his wife Hasin Jahan, the Supreme Court of…
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