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Wife Making Police Complaints Against Husband And In-Laws Is Not Marital Cruelty Unless Proven False: Madras High Court Rejects Divorce Plea
High Court Jun 13, 2026 0

Wife Making Police Complaints Against Husband And In-Laws Is Not Marital Cruelty Unless Proven False: Madras High Court Rejects Divorce Plea

Is 14 years of separation and cruelty allegations enough to dissolve a marriage? Madras High Court said No, holding that a broken marriage alone does not entitle a spouse to divorce unless the legal grounds are actually proved. CHENNAI: Justice P. Vadamalai of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that merely…

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How Husbands Can Challenge False Income Claims By Wife In Maintenance Cases? Legal Guide 2026
Legal Articles & News Jun 13, 2026 0

How Husbands Can Challenge False Income Claims By Wife In Maintenance Cases? Legal Guide 2026

Wife claiming false income of husband in maintenance case? Learn how Indian husbands can challenge inflated income claims with bank records, ITRs, Rajnesh v Neha affidavit, cross-examination and case laws. NEW DELHI: Maintenance is not charity. It is not punishment. And it is certainly not a weapon to financially break a husband by throwing imaginary […]

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Wife Accepted ₹20 Lakh, Took Divorce, Yet Continued 498A Case Against Husband And Elderly In-Laws: Rajasthan High Court Calls It Abuse Of Law
High Court Jun 12, 2026 0

Wife Accepted ₹20 Lakh, Took Divorce, Yet Continued 498A Case Against Husband And Elderly In-Laws: Rajasthan High Court Calls It Abuse Of Law

Can elderly in-laws be forced to face trial even after a full and final compromise? The Rajasthan High Court held that senior citizens cannot be subjected to endless criminal trials once the matrimonial dispute has been settled and the settlement has been honoured. JAIPUR: In a judgment dated May 21, 2026, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand…

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Matrimonial Profile With Wrong Date Of Birth Leading To Horoscope Match Amounts To Fraud: Telangana High Court Grants Divorce
Latest News Jun 12, 2026 0

Matrimonial Profile With Wrong Date Of Birth Leading To Horoscope Match Amounts To Fraud: Telangana High Court Grants Divorce

Does a horoscope mismatch automatically make a marriage void? The Telangana High Court refused to declare the marriage null merely on this ground and instead granted divorce after finding that the relationship had irretrievably broken down. HYDERABAD: In a judgment delivered on May 4, 2026, a Division Bench of Justice K. Lakshman and Justice B.R….

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Professionally Active Wife Failed To Show Genuine Hardship: P&H High Court Refuses To Transfer Husband’s Divorce Case
High Court Jun 11, 2026 0

Professionally Active Wife Failed To Show Genuine Hardship: P&H High Court Refuses To Transfer Husband’s Divorce Case

Can a wife get her husband’s divorce case transferred merely by claiming inconvenience? The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that transfer cannot be granted as a matter of course when the wife fails to substantiate her inability to travel with convincing material. CHANDIGARH: In a judgment dated June 9, 2026, Justice Nidhi Gupta of…

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Hosting Husband’s Relatives And Taking Care Of Them Is Not Cruelty U/S 498A IPC: Calcutta HC Refuses To Criminalise Ordinary Family Quarrels
High Court Jun 11, 2026 0

Hosting Husband’s Relatives And Taking Care Of Them Is Not Cruelty U/S 498A IPC: Calcutta HC Refuses To Criminalise Ordinary Family Quarrels

Can a husband be prosecuted under Section 498A simply for bringing his relatives home? The Calcutta High Court said No, holding that caring for husband’s relatives is not cruelty by itself, but allowed the trial to continue due to other allegations in the charge sheet. KOLKATA: In a judgment dated June 8, 2026, Justice Chaitali…

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Wife Declared ‘Nil Income’ In Maintenance Case, Husband Produced Income Tax Records Showing ₹4.58 Lakh Earnings: Allahabad High Court Sends Matter Back For Fresh Decision
High Court Jun 10, 2026 0

Wife Declared ‘Nil Income’ In Maintenance Case, Husband Produced Income Tax Records Showing ₹4.58 Lakh Earnings: Allahabad High Court Sends Matter Back For Fresh Decision

Can maintenance be awarded when a wife allegedly conceals her income? The Allahabad High Court said No, after finding contradictions in the wife’s income disclosures, the Court set aside her maintenance and directed the trial court to reconsider the matter. PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment delivered on 29 May 2026, Justice Achal Sachdev of the Allahabad…

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Marriage Need Not Be Strictly Proved For Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC | Man’s Refusal To Undergo DNA Test Can Go Against Him: MP High Court
High Court Jun 9, 2026 0

Marriage Need Not Be Strictly Proved For Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC | Man’s Refusal To Undergo DNA Test Can Go Against Him: MP High Court

Can a man become liable for maintenance even when marriage is not strictly proved? The MP High Court reiterated that strict proof of marriage is not required under Section 125 CrPC and maintenance can be granted based on surrounding circumstances. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, through Justice Gajendra Singh, has ruled that a…

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₹50 Lakh House And Maintenance Not Enough: Father, Even While In Debt, Must Pay ₹46.26 Lakh More For Major Daughters’ Education, Rules MP High Court
High Court Jun 9, 2026 0

₹50 Lakh House And Maintenance Not Enough: Father, Even While In Debt, Must Pay ₹46.26 Lakh More For Major Daughters’ Education, Rules MP High Court

Does a father’s duty end with maintenance, or can courts impose much more? The MP High Court ruled that educational expenses must also be considered and directed a father to bear ₹46.26 lakh towards his daughters’ professional education. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a financially capable father cannot avoid paying…

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