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The Delhi High Court held that a homemaker cannot be termed idle merely for being educated and awarded ₹90,000 per month as interim maintenance. It clarified that earning potential is not equal to actual income. Why is earning capacity strictly examined for husbands, but rarely applied with the same standard to wives in maintenance cases?…
The Rajasthan High Court refused to increase ₹40,000 interim maintenance, holding it is only a temporary arrangement to avoid hardship during trial. The Court made it clear that interim maintenance does not decide final entitlement, income share, or permanent rights. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has once again clarified the real purpose and legal limits…
The Jharkhand High Court held that payment of alimony and grant of divorce do not automatically end a husband’s duty to pay maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. The Court reaffirmed that maintenance to the wife can continue despite one-time alimony, keeping the focus on preventing destitution rather than providing financial closure to the husband. RANCHI:…
The Delhi High Court has ruled that unproven adultery allegations cannot stop interim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act. However, if adultery is later proved in trial, the wife must return the entire maintenance amount with interest. New Delhi: Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court delivered a significant judgment that directly affects…
The Supreme Court has ruled that a husband’s responsibility to maintain his ex-wife does not end just because she is educated or has parental support. The Court enhanced monthly maintenance, citing inflation and the need for dignity after divorce. NEW DELHI: In a ruling on post-divorce maintenance, the Supreme Court of India said that a…
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