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Father Cannot Be Made Solely Responsible For Child’s Maintenance When Working Mother Claimed Financial Capability For Custody: Allahabad High Court
High Court Jul 17, 2026 0

Father Cannot Be Made Solely Responsible For Child’s Maintenance When Working Mother Claimed Financial Capability For Custody: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court held that a working mother who secured custody of the child after claiming financial stability cannot later demand that the father should be made solely responsible for the Child’s maintenance. When both parents are earning, the child’s reasonable expenses must be shared proportionately. NEW DELHI: The Allahabad High Court has held…

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Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Can’t Blame Husband After Her Own Affair Surfaces
High Court Jul 17, 2026 0

Wife Left Home, Had An Extramarital Affair, Then Sought Divorce From Husband: MP High Court Says Woman Can’t Blame Husband After Her Own Affair Surfaces

Can a wife walk out of the marriage, engage in an extramarital affair, and then seek a divorce by blaming the husband? The Madhya Pradesh High Court says no, holding that the wife cannot take advantage of their own misconduct to secure a decree of divorce U/S 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955. NEW DELHI:…

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Wife Cannot Accuse Her Husband Of Criminal Trespass For Entering His Own House: Karnataka High Court Stays Wife’s 9th Case U/S 447 IPC
High Court Jul 16, 2026 0

Wife Cannot Accuse Her Husband Of Criminal Trespass For Entering His Own House: Karnataka High Court Stays Wife’s 9th Case U/S 447 IPC

The husband owns the flat and walked in to get his things. Wife’s ninth case against husband accused him of trespassing into his own home. The Karnataka High Court finally stepped in and said a husband can’t trespass into a home he owns. BENGALURU: A husband entered a flat that was owned by him, or…

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Husband Needs To Figure Out How To Pay Maintenance Even If He’s Jobless Or Working At Very Low Salary: Karnataka High Court Cites Liability U/S 125 CrPC
High Court Jul 16, 2026 0

Husband Needs To Figure Out How To Pay Maintenance Even If He’s Jobless Or Working At Very Low Salary: Karnataka High Court Cites Liability U/S 125 CrPC

Can a man struggling with unemployment or a meagre salary be excused from maintenance? The Karnataka High Court says no, holding that an able-bodied husband is expected to find work or seek better-paying employment to support his wife and child. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has held that a husband cannot escape his maintenance merely…

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Husband Can Be Sick, Broken and Struggling, But He Cannot Escape Maintenance: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jul 16, 2026 0

Husband Can Be Sick, Broken and Struggling, But He Cannot Escape Maintenance: Jharkhand High Court

Another maintenance battle where a man’s personal suffering becomes secondary after separation. Even serious health struggles may not protect a husband from financial liability, raising questions about whether the law equally considers the hardships faced by men. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a person suffering from a mental illness cannot be presumed…

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Women In Relationships Should Not Share Intimate Images & Videos: Madras High Court Issues Advisory In English, Tamil & Hindi
High Court Jul 15, 2026 0

Women In Relationships Should Not Share Intimate Images & Videos: Madras High Court Issues Advisory In English, Tamil & Hindi

Can sharing intimate photos online put privacy at risk? Madras HC highlighted the growing danger of technology-enabled exploitation and urged young women to exercise caution before sharing personal content through electronic platforms. MADURAI: The Madras High Court has issued an important advisory warning for women and young girls against sharing intimate photographs and videos through…

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Consensual Love Or Rape? Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment: Madras HC Says A Relationship Cannot Become A Defence When Consent Is Challenged
High Court Jul 15, 2026 0

Consensual Love Or Rape? Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment: Madras HC Says A Relationship Cannot Become A Defence When Consent Is Challenged

Can a relationship turn into a life-changing criminal battle for a man? Madras High Court ruled that a relationship alone cannot establish consent when the Court finds allegations of deception, threats or coercion. RAPE CASE MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the accused, who challenged his conviction…

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25% of Husband’s Salary for Wife Maintenance Is NOT a Law: Allahabad HC Clarifies Big Legal Misconception
High Court Jul 15, 2026 0

25% of Husband’s Salary for Wife Maintenance Is NOT a Law: Allahabad HC Clarifies Big Legal Misconception

For years, the 25% income formula was treated like a fixed rule in maintenance cases — but the High Court has now clarified the reality. The judgment gives courts wider discretion and could change how future maintenance disputes are decided. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that the oft-quoted 25% of a husband’s salary…

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Husband Cannot Be Forced To Return Wife’s Gold Without Proof Of Entrustment, Social Customs Are Not Evidence: Kerala High Court
High Court Jul 15, 2026 0

Husband Cannot Be Forced To Return Wife’s Gold Without Proof Of Entrustment, Social Customs Are Not Evidence: Kerala High Court

Can a husband or in-laws be held responsible for a wife’s gold claims only because society assumes she handed over her jewellery after marriage? Kerala High Court says courts must rely on proof, not assumptions, while deciding matrimonial gold disputes. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has ruled that courts cannot presume that a bride automatically…

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