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Can a man be kept in jail continuously just for unpaid maintenance, even when law limits custody? Allahabad High Court steps in—but what led to such prolonged detention? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns over the continued custody of a man in a maintenance case and has sought an explanation from the…
Can a man be forced to pay maintenance when even the court cannot confirm he is the father?Allahabad High Court pauses the liability—and puts biological truth at the center of justice. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, in a decision delivered by Justice Madan Pal Singh, has taken a firm stand that a man cannot be…
Despite retirement and reduced income, husband remains financially liable, as highlighted by the Delhi High Court. Do the Courts prioritize declared income or earning ability while deciding maintenance? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Amit Mahajan, dismissed a husband’s plea seeking reduction of maintenance payable to his wife and…
Even when the wife earns, the law says it’s not enough to deny maintenance—raising serious questions about financial parity. If income isn’t the benchmark, then what actually protects a husband from unlimited liability? AHMEDABAD: In a recent decision, Honourable Mr. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar of the Gujarat High Court dealt with a case where a husband challenged the increase in maintenance granted to his wife, reflecting a wider trend where…
Think you can pull your spouse’s income details through RTI to win a maintenance case? The High Court just shut that door & brings “gender-neutral” rules.But the new court route raises a bigger question: who really controls financial narratives in such disputes? BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling by Justice Suraj Govindaraj,…
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