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Woman Cannot Conceal Her Income In Maintenance Proceedings: Rajasthan High Court Allows Husband To Call For Wifeā€™s Employment Records Under Section 94 BNSS
High Court Apr 15, 2026

Woman Cannot Conceal Her Income In Maintenance Proceedings: Rajasthan High Court Allows Husband To Call For Wifeā€™s Employment Records Under Section 94 BNSS

Can a wife hide her income and still expect the court to decide the maintenance case without verifying her true financial status? The Rajasthan High Court held that both parties must disclose income, and under Section 94 BNSS, courts can summon employment records to prevent concealment and ensure a fair decision. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan Highā€¦
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Practising Advocate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Even After Divorce: Gujarat High Court Says LLB Degree No Ground to Refuse Relief
High Court Apr 13, 2026

Practising Advocate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Even After Divorce: Gujarat High Court Says LLB Degree No Ground to Refuse Relief

The Gujarat High Court, while considering the husbandā€™s remarriage and additional responsibilities, still maintained his obligation towards his practising advocate ex-wife. If a legally divorced man remarries and has a second family, why does his financial burden still remain unchanged? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dealtā€¦

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Jobless Husband Still Liable Despite Wife Earning ā‚¹1.5 Lakh Monthly Salary: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance Maintenance
High Court Apr 13, 2026

Jobless Husband Still Liable Despite Wife Earning ā‚¹1.5 Lakh Monthly Salary: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance Maintenance

If a wife earns ā‚¹1.5 lakh monthly, why is a ā€˜joblessā€™ husband still expected to pay maintenance? And can property ownership alone make courts assume a man is ā€œnot willing to pay the maintenance amountā€? BENGALURU: In a recent order, Justice V Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court refused to increase maintenance in a domesticā€¦

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ā€œAttempt To Extract Pound Of Flesh From Husbandā€: MP High Court Denies Interim Maintenance To Working Wife Earning ā‚¹1.25 Lakh Monthly, Finds No Financial Dependency
High Court Apr 11, 2026

ā€œAttempt To Extract Pound Of Flesh From Husbandā€: MP High Court Denies Interim Maintenance To Working Wife Earning ā‚¹1.25 Lakh Monthly, Finds No Financial Dependency

Finding no income disparity or dependency, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the earning wifeā€™s maintenance plea. Are men being compelled to fight unnecessary litigation despite clear financial independence on the other side? JABALPUR: In a recent judgment, Justice Vivek Jain of the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition filed by the wife seekingā€¦

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Maintenance Dete Raho, Shaanti Se Baitho, Khush Raho: Supreme Court Tells Husband Living Away from Wife for 16 Years, Refuses His Divorce Plea
Supreme Court Apr 11, 2026

Maintenance Dete Raho, Shaanti Se Baitho, Khush Raho: Supreme Court Tells Husband Living Away from Wife for 16 Years, Refuses His Divorce Plea

Can a husband be denied divorce even after 16 years of separation and paying ā‚¹15,000 per month as maintenance? Why did the Supreme Court say ā€œkeep paying ā‚¹15,000 and be happyā€ instead? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has refused to grant divorce to a 54-year-old man who has been living separately from hisā€¦

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Practising Advocate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Even After Divorce: Gujarat High Court Says LLB Degree No Ground to Refuse Relief
High Court Apr 13, 2026 0

Practising Advocate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Even After Divorce: Gujarat High Court Says LLB Degree No Ground to Refuse Relief

The Gujarat High Court, while considering the husbandā€™s remarriage and additional responsibilities, still maintained his obligation towards his practising advocate ex-wife. If a legally divorced man remarries and has a second family, why does his financial burden still remain unchanged? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dealtā€¦

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Jobless Husband Still Liable Despite Wife Earning ā‚¹1.5 Lakh Monthly Salary: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance Maintenance
High Court Apr 13, 2026 0

Jobless Husband Still Liable Despite Wife Earning ā‚¹1.5 Lakh Monthly Salary: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance Maintenance

If a wife earns ā‚¹1.5 lakh monthly, why is a ā€˜joblessā€™ husband still expected to pay maintenance? And can property ownership alone make courts assume a man is ā€œnot willing to pay the maintenance amountā€? BENGALURU: In a recent order, Justice V Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court refused to increase maintenance in a domesticā€¦

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ā€œAttempt To Extract Pound Of Flesh From Husbandā€: MP High Court Denies Interim Maintenance To Working Wife Earning ā‚¹1.25 Lakh Monthly, Finds No Financial Dependency
High Court Apr 11, 2026 0

ā€œAttempt To Extract Pound Of Flesh From Husbandā€: MP High Court Denies Interim Maintenance To Working Wife Earning ā‚¹1.25 Lakh Monthly, Finds No Financial Dependency

Finding no income disparity or dependency, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the earning wifeā€™s maintenance plea. Are men being compelled to fight unnecessary litigation despite clear financial independence on the other side? JABALPUR: In a recent judgment, Justice Vivek Jain of the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition filed by the wife seekingā€¦

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Maintenance Dete Raho, Shaanti Se Baitho, Khush Raho: Supreme Court Tells Husband Living Away from Wife for 16 Years, Refuses His Divorce Plea
Supreme Court Apr 11, 2026 0

Maintenance Dete Raho, Shaanti Se Baitho, Khush Raho: Supreme Court Tells Husband Living Away from Wife for 16 Years, Refuses His Divorce Plea

Can a husband be denied divorce even after 16 years of separation and paying ā‚¹15,000 per month as maintenance? Why did the Supreme Court say ā€œkeep paying ā‚¹15,000 and be happyā€ instead? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has refused to grant divorce to a 54-year-old man who has been living separately from hisā€¦

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