Can a husband avoid maintenance after winning a 498A case? MP High Court has given a clear answer. Court said acquittal alone does not end duty to support wife and child if they cannot maintain themselves. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that if a husband is acquitted in a cruelty case under…
Can a husband reduce maintenance liability by citing loan EMIs? Supreme Court says- No, holding that repayments for loans cannot override the husband’s primary legal duty to maintain his wife. NEW DELHI: In a judgment dated April 16, 2026, delivered by Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih, the Supreme Court of India dealt with…
Can vague and repeated allegations be used again to reopen closed disputes and put continued legal pressure on a man? The Nagpur Court held that a fresh domestic violence complaint cannot survive without new incidents, specific allegations, and a valid fresh cause of action. MAHARASHTRA: In an order dated 09 March 2026, the Nagpur Court,…
Wife leaves within weeks of marriage, husband gets divorce—still has to pay maintenance? Does law ignore fault and continue financial liability even after desertion is proved? CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court said that even if a husband gets divorce on the ground of desertion by the wife, he cannot automatically stop paying maintenance to her….
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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