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Wife Not Entitled To Maintenance When Her Family’s Gun Attack Left Husband Paralyzed and Unemployable: Allahabad High Court
High Court Jan 23, 2026 0

Wife Not Entitled To Maintenance When Her Family’s Gun Attack Left Husband Paralyzed and Unemployable: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife cannot claim maintenance if her own conduct or that of her family made the husband incapable of earning. Granting maintenance in such cases would cause grave injustice to men rendered helpless by criminal acts. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has clearly held that a wife cannot take…

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Wife’s False Claims Collapse ₹25,000 Maintenance to ₹8,000: Delhi Court Punishes Concealment and Rejects Inflated Allegations
Latest News Jan 22, 2026 0

Wife’s False Claims Collapse ₹25,000 Maintenance to ₹8,000: Delhi Court Punishes Concealment and Rejects Inflated Allegations

A Delhi court reduced an inflated maintenance demand after finding that the wife concealed facts and misrepresented her residence. The husband, defended by Tripaksha Litigation, was granted relief from unfair financial pressure. NEW DELHI: In aninterim maintenance order highlighting the importance of truth and transparency in matrimonial litigation, a Delhi court reduced a wife’s maintenance…

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AI-Made Fake Evidence Flooding Matrimonial Cases, False Allegations Becoming Common: Supreme Court Warns Against Legal Abuse
Supreme Court Jan 21, 2026 0

AI-Made Fake Evidence Flooding Matrimonial Cases, False Allegations Becoming Common: Supreme Court Warns Against Legal Abuse

The Supreme Court has raised serious alarm over fake and AI-generated evidence in matrimonial disputes. The Court warned that false allegations and criminal cases are destroying marriages and lives beyond repair. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has openly expressed deep concern over the growing misuse of technology in matrimonial disputes, especially the creation of fake…

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Wife Hides Income, Loses Maintenance Claim: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sends Strong Message Under Section 125 CrPC
High Court Jan 21, 2026 0

Wife Hides Income, Loses Maintenance Claim: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sends Strong Message Under Section 125 CrPC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court denied maintenance to a wife who concealed her job, income, and assets while seeking relief under Section 125 CrPC. The ruling reinforces that maintenance is for genuine destitution, not a shortcut to extract money from husbands. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition filed…

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