The Jharkhand High Court ruled that hiding a prior live-in relationship before marriage is fraud under Hindu marriage law and upheld annulment. The Court also said such concealment strikes at the root of trust and informed consent, making the marriage voidable and liable to be annulled. The Jharkhand High Court has clearly held that hiding…
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…
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…
The Delhi High Court ruled that keeping one child with the husband does not cancel his duty to maintain the wife and the other child. Maintenance depends on alleged need and presumed earning capacity, not shared custody realities. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court said that a husband cannot escape his legal duty to maintain…
The Madras High Court called live-in relationships a cultural shock and suggested granting women the status of “wife” to protect them. Refusing anticipatory bail, the Court held that a man who refuses marriage after intimacy must face prosecution under Section 69 of BNS. CHENNAI: The Madras High Court made observations on the growing trend of…
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