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Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea
High Court Apr 1, 2026 0

Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea

She took ₹16 lakh as full settlement—but never told the Court while demanding more. The Punjab & Haryana High Court stepped in—raising a critical question: how far can concealment go before justice is compromised? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a judgment by Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, set aside a maintenance order after…

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Domestic Violence Case | “Disclosure of Income is Important in Maintenance Cases. Magistrate Can Force Husband to Give Details of His Income & Property”: Allahabad HC 
Latest News Mar 31, 2026 0

Domestic Violence Case | “Disclosure of Income is Important in Maintenance Cases. Magistrate Can Force Husband to Give Details of His Income & Property”: Allahabad HC 

Allahabad High Court ruling raises a critical question on financial disclosure in matrimonial disputes-  Can a wife’s domestic violence case take away a husband’s right to financial privacy?  Maintenance Case: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Brij Raj Singh at its Lucknow bench, set aside a magistrate’s order and reopened a wife’s demand for her husband’s financial records in…

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Hindu Husband’s Duty Doesn’t End Even After Death, Wife Can Claim Maintenance From Father-in-Law: Allahabad High Court
High Court Mar 31, 2026 0

Hindu Husband’s Duty Doesn’t End Even After Death, Wife Can Claim Maintenance From Father-in-Law: Allahabad High Court

Does a husband’s responsibility ever truly end—even after death? This ruling quietly shifts the maintenance burden beyond the husband, raising deeper questions many are ignoring. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court said that under Hindu law, a husband’s responsibility to maintain his wife does not end with his death, and in such situations, the widow can…

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Maintenance Cases | There’s A Trend Of Wives Exaggerating & Inflating Husband’s Income In Pleas, But It Doesn’t Automatically Warrant Perjury Action: Allahabad HC
High Court Mar 30, 2026 0

Maintenance Cases | There’s A Trend Of Wives Exaggerating & Inflating Husband’s Income In Pleas, But It Doesn’t Automatically Warrant Perjury Action: Allahabad HC

Can a husband take legal action if his wife exaggerates his income in court? Or is the system designed to ignore such claims unless proven very serious? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has made an observation in a maintenance dispute. The Court said that it is commonly seen that wives may exaggerate the husband’s income…

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