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Working Wife, But Husband Paid EMIs Alone“Equality Requires Both Spouses To Contribute” Bombay High Court Cuts Maintenance By Half
High Court Jul 29, 2026 0

Working Wife, But Husband Paid EMIs Alone“Equality Requires Both Spouses To Contribute” Bombay High Court Cuts Maintenance By Half

Can an earning wife demand a premium lifestyle while the husband alone pays the home loan EMIs, maintenance and family expenses?The Bombay High Court reduced the monthly maintenance by half and called for equal financial responsibility. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has held that equality cannot be demanded only when it benefits one spouse. When…

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498A Misuse|“Is It Cruelty If A Mother-in-Law Asks A Woman To Make Dosa Or Change Her Shampoo?” Karnataka High Court Asks
High Court Jul 28, 2026 0

498A Misuse|“Is It Cruelty If A Mother-in-Law Asks A Woman To Make Dosa Or Change Her Shampoo?” Karnataka High Court Asks

Can asking a wife to prepare dosa or ragi mudde, change her shampoo or wait until her husband finishes breakfast amount to criminal cruelty? The Karnataka High Court questioned whether ordinary household disputes were being converted into a Section 498A case against the husband’s relatives. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has questioned whether allegations relating…

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Husband’s Divorce Appeal Rejected | “Applying Kajal and Lipstick at 2 AM Is Not a Sign of Mental Illness”: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jul 28, 2026 0

Husband’s Divorce Appeal Rejected | “Applying Kajal and Lipstick at 2 AM Is Not a Sign of Mental Illness”: Jharkhand High Court

Can applying kajal and lipstick late at night prove that a spouse has a serious mental disorder? The Jharkhand High Court examined the husband’s claim, the wife’s dowry allegations and the lack of medical evidence before deciding the appeal. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has rejected a husband’s divorce appeal after ruling that his wife…

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Can A Marriage Certificate Make A Man Your Husband? Gujarat High Court Says ‘Registration Alone Not Enough; No Ceremonies, No Valid Marriage’
High Court Jul 27, 2026 0

Can A Marriage Certificate Make A Man Your Husband? Gujarat High Court Says ‘Registration Alone Not Enough; No Ceremonies, No Valid Marriage’

Can a woman claim the legal status of wife merely by producing a registered marriage certificate? The Gujarat High Court examined whether registration can create a Hindu marriage when no wedding ceremony, customary ritual or marital relationship ever existed. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court protected a man from being forced into the legal status of…

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Lost His Job, Still Ordered To Pay Maintenance? Karnataka High Court Says ‘Unemployment Is No Excuse For Husbands’
High Court Jul 25, 2026 0

Lost His Job, Still Ordered To Pay Maintenance? Karnataka High Court Says ‘Unemployment Is No Excuse For Husbands’

Can a husband be forced to pay maintenance even after losing his job? The Karnataka High Court examined whether unemployment can legally excuse a husband from supporting his wife and child. BENGALURU:The Karnataka High Court has held that a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance to his wife and child merely by claiming that he is…

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Husband Cannot Be Ordered To Pay Maintenance Without Proper Notice And Verifying WhatsApp/Email Service: MP High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order
High Court Jul 25, 2026 0

Husband Cannot Be Ordered To Pay Maintenance Without Proper Notice And Verifying WhatsApp/Email Service: MP High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order

Can a husband be declared ex-parte and ordered to pay maintenance without proof that he even received the court notice? The Madhya Pradesh High Court examined whether such proceedings are legally sustainable. MADHYA PRADESH:The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Family Court cannot pass an ex-parte order without first confirming that notice sent…

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False Rape Case | “She Lodged An FIR To Take Revenge; Breakups Cannot Be Turned Into Criminal Cases Against Men”: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case
High Court Jul 25, 2026 0

False Rape Case | “She Lodged An FIR To Take Revenge; Breakups Cannot Be Turned Into Criminal Cases Against Men”: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case

Can a long consensual relationship be treated as rape merely because the man later refuses to marry?The Allahabad High Court looked beyond the allegations to examine what really happened. UTTAR PRADESH:The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a rape case arising from a failed consensual relationship, observing that the FIR appeared to have been filed to…

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