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J&K High Court Says No To Maintenance: “You Can’t Destroy Man’s Life With A Rape Charge & Then Send Him A Bill For It”
Latest News Oct 4, 2025 0

J&K High Court Says No To Maintenance: “You Can’t Destroy Man’s Life With A Rape Charge & Then Send Him A Bill For It”

Men’s Rights Milestone! The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court rules that a woman who accuses a man of rape cannot later demand maintenance; ending a growing trend of emotional and legal exploitation under Section 125 CrPC. JAMMU & KASHMIR: In a ruling hailed as a major victory for men’s rights and legal fairness,…

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Calcutta High Court Introduces Historic Child Custody & Parenting Guidelines: “Focus on What Truly Matters-The Child’s Best Interest”
Latest News Oct 1, 2025 0

Calcutta High Court Introduces Historic Child Custody & Parenting Guidelines: “Focus on What Truly Matters-The Child’s Best Interest”

Calcutta High Court issues new, detailed rules for child custody and parenting, ensuring equal rights and welfare for children of separated parents. The landmark decision focuses on “what truly matters — the child’s best interest.” WEST BENGAL: In a historic decision for children’s rights (Child Custody), the Calcutta High Court has introduced a complete set…

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Delhi High Court Upholds ₹25,000 Interim Maintenance Despite Husband’s Plea of Low Income
Judgement Analysis Sep 13, 2025 0

Delhi High Court Upholds ₹25,000 Interim Maintenance Despite Husband’s Plea of Low Income

The Delhi High Court dismissed cross-revision petitions filed by both husband and wife. The wife had sought an enhancement of interim maintenance, while the husband had sought a reduction. The Court upheld the Family Court’s order directing the husband to pay ₹25,000 per month as interim maintenance to his wife and minor child, holding that […]

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High Court Enhances Maintenance to ₹1.5 Lakh Despite Wife’s Own Earnings
Judgement Analysis Sep 13, 2025 0

High Court Enhances Maintenance to ₹1.5 Lakh Despite Wife’s Own Earnings

The Delhi High Court Enhances maintenance for a wife and minor child to ₹1,50,000 per month. Even though the wife was educated and employed as an Assistant Professor, the Court held that her income was insufficient to match the lifestyle she enjoyed during marriage, given the husband’s annual income exceeding ₹1 crore. Brief Facts of […]

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