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Can property purchased by a husband automatically become his estate merely because he paid for it?The Supreme Court has clarified that when property is legally purchased in the wife’s name, ownership and succession must follow her title—not assumptions about the husband’s money. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has clarified thatproperty purchased by a husband in…
Can a divorce decree granted to a husband be cancelled even after his death, restoring the wife’s status and possible pension rights?The Gujarat High Court examined whether one statement by the wife was enough to prove that she had deserted her husband for nearly two decades. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has held that a…
Can a financially independent wife earning more than ₹1 lakh per month still claim interim maintenance from her husband? The Dwarka Family Court answered this question while also reminding both spouses that hiding income can seriously affect a maintenance claim. NEW DELHI: The Family Court at Dwarka has refused to grant interim maintenance to a…
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…
Can a wife continue demanding 20% of her former husband’s annual income after he has already paid the agreed ₹2.20 crore maintenance settlement?The Supreme Court explained why a concluded divorce settlement cannot be reopened or rewritten through execution proceedings. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has held that an income-linked maintenance clause ends once…
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