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Allahabad High Court Allows Lawyer Wife’s Education Expenses As Interim Maintenance, Draws Adverse Inference Against Farmer Husband For Non-Disclosure Of Income
High Court Jan 20, 2026

Allahabad High Court Allows Lawyer Wife’s Education Expenses As Interim Maintenance, Draws Adverse Inference Against Farmer Husband For Non-Disclosure Of Income

The Allahabad High Court upheld interim maintenance for a wife’s education expenses and held that courts can presume income concealment if a husband fails to disclose financial details. The ruling shows how procedural presumptions can legally burden husbands even when income is disputed. Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has upheld an order granting interim maintenance…
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Supreme Court Cites Manusmriti, Allows Widowed Daughter-in-Law to Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law’s Property Even After His Death
Supreme Court Jan 16, 2026

Supreme Court Cites Manusmriti, Allows Widowed Daughter-in-Law to Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law’s Property Even After His Death

The Supreme Court has ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law can seek maintenance from her father-in-law’s estate even if she became a widow after his death. The judgment clarifies Hindu maintenance law while placing financial responsibility on heirs who inherit property. NEW DELHI: In a judgment affecting Hindu family property and maintenance laws, the Supreme Court…

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Allahabad High Court Reopens Maintenance Case Against Husband, Rejects Loan Deductions, Orders Fresh Decision Ignoring Wife’s High Qualification
High Court Jan 14, 2026

Allahabad High Court Reopens Maintenance Case Against Husband, Rejects Loan Deductions, Orders Fresh Decision Ignoring Wife’s High Qualification

The Allahabad High Court set aside a Family Court order denying maintenance to a wife and awarding a very low amount to a minor son. The Court held that salary deductions and assumptions about earning capacity cannot be used to escape legal responsibility. Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has reopened a dispute under Section 125…

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Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court
High Court Jan 5, 2026

Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s foreign income cannot be simply converted into Indian currency to fix maintenance. The Court stressed that cost of living abroad and real circumstances must be considered before deciding maintenance. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clearly held that a Husband Foreign Salary earned in foreign…

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Dowry Case Or Long Separation Alone Not Enough For Divorce: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jan 3, 2026

Dowry Case Or Long Separation Alone Not Enough For Divorce: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that long separation and pending dowry cases alone do not prove cruelty or desertion. The husband’s divorce appeal was dismissed for lack of evidence. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has made it clear that a long period of separation between husband and wife, or the mere existence of a dowry…

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Supreme Court Cites Manusmriti, Allows Widowed Daughter-in-Law to Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law’s Property Even After His Death
Supreme Court Jan 16, 2026 0

Supreme Court Cites Manusmriti, Allows Widowed Daughter-in-Law to Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law’s Property Even After His Death

The Supreme Court has ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law can seek maintenance from her father-in-law’s estate even if she became a widow after his death. The judgment clarifies Hindu maintenance law while placing financial responsibility on heirs who inherit property. NEW DELHI: In a judgment affecting Hindu family property and maintenance laws, the Supreme Court…

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Allahabad High Court Reopens Maintenance Case Against Husband, Rejects Loan Deductions, Orders Fresh Decision Ignoring Wife’s High Qualification
High Court Jan 14, 2026 0

Allahabad High Court Reopens Maintenance Case Against Husband, Rejects Loan Deductions, Orders Fresh Decision Ignoring Wife’s High Qualification

The Allahabad High Court set aside a Family Court order denying maintenance to a wife and awarding a very low amount to a minor son. The Court held that salary deductions and assumptions about earning capacity cannot be used to escape legal responsibility. Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has reopened a dispute under Section 125…

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Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court
High Court Jan 5, 2026 0

Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s foreign income cannot be simply converted into Indian currency to fix maintenance. The Court stressed that cost of living abroad and real circumstances must be considered before deciding maintenance. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clearly held that a Husband Foreign Salary earned in foreign…

Vaibhav Ojha Read
Dowry Case Or Long Separation Alone Not Enough For Divorce: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jan 3, 2026 0

Dowry Case Or Long Separation Alone Not Enough For Divorce: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that long separation and pending dowry cases alone do not prove cruelty or desertion. The husband’s divorce appeal was dismissed for lack of evidence. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has made it clear that a long period of separation between husband and wife, or the mere existence of a dowry…

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