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30 Years After Separation, Wife Claims Maintenance Again: J&K High Court Cites Mutual Separation To Deny Woman’s Claim, Yet Directs ₹2.50 Lakhs As 1 Time Settlement  
Latest News Mar 11, 2026 0

30 Years After Separation, Wife Claims Maintenance Again: J&K High Court Cites Mutual Separation To Deny Woman’s Claim, Yet Directs ₹2.50 Lakhs As 1 Time Settlement  

After accepting a settlement and living separately for decades, a fresh maintenance claim reached the courts. The High Court examined the old agreement and the conduct of the parties, raising a larger question about how long past settlements can be reopened.  JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, in a judgment delivered by Justice Sanjay Parihar, dealt…

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IPL Star Cricketer & Current RBI Official Amit Mishra Accused Of Dowry Harassment After Marriage Dispute As Model-Wife Moves Kanpur Court
Latest News Mar 10, 2026 0

IPL Star Cricketer & Current RBI Official Amit Mishra Accused Of Dowry Harassment After Marriage Dispute As Model-Wife Moves Kanpur Court

Another high-profile marriage dispute reaches court as a model files a dowry harassment complaint against former India and IPL cricketer Amit Mishra. What really happened inside the marriage, and why has this become the third legal case between the couple? UTTAR PRADESH: A fresh legal dispute has surfaced involving former India and IPL cricketer Amit…

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Maintenance Should Not Be Unreasonably High or Encourage Idleness: Gujarat High Court Reduces Excessive Enhancement, Stresses Balance Between Support and Husband’s Capacity
High Court Mar 9, 2026 0

Maintenance Should Not Be Unreasonably High or Encourage Idleness: Gujarat High Court Reduces Excessive Enhancement, Stresses Balance Between Support and Husband’s Capacity

The Gujarat High Court reduced the enhanced maintenance, noting that it should not become excessive or encourage idleness. When a man with limited income must pay maintenance while also supporting his elderly mother and covering his own basic expenses, how can he maintain that balance without it becoming financial extortion? AHMEDABAD: Justice P. M. Raval…

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Matrimonial Disputes Needs Out-of-Box Thinking. Lawyers, Judges Must Show Sensitivity In Family Conflicts As Law Alone Cannot Ensure Justice: Delhi HC Chief Justice
Latest News Mar 9, 2026 0

Matrimonial Disputes Needs Out-of-Box Thinking. Lawyers, Judges Must Show Sensitivity In Family Conflicts As Law Alone Cannot Ensure Justice: Delhi HC Chief Justice

Can strict legal rules alone solve bitter matrimonial battles in India? Delhi High Court Chief Justice explains why justice in such disputes often lies beyond the “four corners of law.” Chandigarh: Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya highlighted the complex reality of matrimonial disputes in India, stating that resolving such cases requires sensitivity…

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