The Allahabad High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against a husband accused of submitting a forged bank statement during a long-running maintenance case. The Court said filing such a document is an “insult to the majesty of law” and must be tested through trial. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an application filed…
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife can seek maintenance even if she is skilled or capable of working, as long as she does not have a steady or sufficient income. The Court held that temporary or occasional income cannot disqualify her claim. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has made it clear that a…
The Kerala High Court ruled that a Muslim man cannot deny maintenance to his first wife by saying he must support his second wife or that his son is already helping her. The Court said polygamy is only an exceptional situation and the husband must treat all wives fairly, including in maintenance. KOCHI: The Kerala…
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that an unmarried daughter, even if she is a major, has a full legal right to claim daughter maintenance and marriage expenses from her father. The Court dismissed the father’s appeal and ordered him to pay monthly daughter maintenance and deposit ₹5 lakh for her marriage. BILASPUR: The Chhattisgarh…
The Allahabad High Court upheld the Family Court’s order directing a husband to pay ₹2,500 monthly maintenance to his wife, saying an able-bodied man cannot escape responsibility by claiming unemployment. The Court noted that even minimum-wage labourers can earn enough to support their spouse. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has refused to…
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