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Wife’s Engineering Degree Irrelevant Without Proof of Income: MP High Court Upholds Husband’s Liability to Pay ₹40,000 Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC
High Court Apr 15, 2026

Wife’s Engineering Degree Irrelevant Without Proof of Income: MP High Court Upholds Husband’s Liability to Pay ₹40,000 Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court says a wife cannot be denied maintenance after leaving work due to marital obligations. When “marital obligations” justify a wife not working, why does the same standard not protect a husband facing financial hardship? JABALPUR: In a judgment dated 23.03.2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Gajendra…
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Wife’s Earning Capacity Cannot Be Ignored: Allahabad High Court Cuts Excessive Maintenance Considering Voluntary Unemployment
High Court Apr 2, 2026

Wife’s Earning Capacity Cannot Be Ignored: Allahabad High Court Cuts Excessive Maintenance Considering Voluntary Unemployment

Highlighting concerns over misuse of maintenance provisions, the Allahabad High Court stressed a balanced approach. What factors must courts consider before awarding maintenance to ensure it is not excessive or unjustified? PRAYAGRAJ: In a recent judgment, Justice Madan Pal Singh of the Allahabad High Court partly allowed a criminal revision and reduced the monthly support…

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How Can a Man Be Kept Locked Beyond Law? He’s In Jail From May 2025 Over Unpaid Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Seeks Family Court’s Explanation
High Court Apr 2, 2026

How Can a Man Be Kept Locked Beyond Law? He’s In Jail From May 2025 Over Unpaid Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Seeks Family Court’s Explanation

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…

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Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea
High Court Apr 1, 2026

Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea

She took ₹16 lakh as full settlement—but never told the Court while demanding more. The Punjab & Haryana High Court stepped in—raising a critical question: how far can concealment go before justice is compromised? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a judgment by Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, set aside a maintenance order after…

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Hindu Husband’s Duty Doesn’t End Even After Death, Wife Can Claim Maintenance From Father-in-Law: Allahabad High Court
High Court Mar 31, 2026

Hindu Husband’s Duty Doesn’t End Even After Death, Wife Can Claim Maintenance From Father-in-Law: Allahabad High Court

Does a husband’s responsibility ever truly end—even after death? This ruling quietly shifts the maintenance burden beyond the husband, raising deeper questions many are ignoring. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court said that under Hindu law, a husband’s responsibility to maintain his wife does not end with his death, and in such situations, the widow can…

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Wife’s Earning Capacity Cannot Be Ignored: Allahabad High Court Cuts Excessive Maintenance Considering Voluntary Unemployment
High Court Apr 2, 2026 0

Wife’s Earning Capacity Cannot Be Ignored: Allahabad High Court Cuts Excessive Maintenance Considering Voluntary Unemployment

Highlighting concerns over misuse of maintenance provisions, the Allahabad High Court stressed a balanced approach. What factors must courts consider before awarding maintenance to ensure it is not excessive or unjustified? PRAYAGRAJ: In a recent judgment, Justice Madan Pal Singh of the Allahabad High Court partly allowed a criminal revision and reduced the monthly support…

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How Can a Man Be Kept Locked Beyond Law? He’s In Jail From May 2025 Over Unpaid Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Seeks Family Court’s Explanation
High Court Apr 2, 2026 0

How Can a Man Be Kept Locked Beyond Law? He’s In Jail From May 2025 Over Unpaid Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Seeks Family Court’s Explanation

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…

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Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea
High Court Apr 1, 2026 0

Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea

She took ₹16 lakh as full settlement—but never told the Court while demanding more. The Punjab & Haryana High Court stepped in—raising a critical question: how far can concealment go before justice is compromised? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a judgment by Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, set aside a maintenance order after…

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Hindu Husband’s Duty Doesn’t End Even After Death, Wife Can Claim Maintenance From Father-in-Law: Allahabad High Court
High Court Mar 31, 2026 0

Hindu Husband’s Duty Doesn’t End Even After Death, Wife Can Claim Maintenance From Father-in-Law: Allahabad High Court

Does a husband’s responsibility ever truly end—even after death? This ruling quietly shifts the maintenance burden beyond the husband, raising deeper questions many are ignoring. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court said that under Hindu law, a husband’s responsibility to maintain his wife does not end with his death, and in such situations, the widow can…

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