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Daughter-in-Law Not Liable to Maintain In-Laws Under Law, Moral Duty Not Enforceable: Allahabad High Court On Maintenance Laws U/S 144 BNSS
High Court Mar 30, 2026

Daughter-in-Law Not Liable to Maintain In-Laws Under Law, Moral Duty Not Enforceable: Allahabad High Court On Maintenance Laws U/S 144 BNSS

Can law ignore aged parents while benefits remain with daughter-in-law after husband’s death? Allahabad High Court draws a strict line on Maintenance Laws U/S 144 BNSS – what it says raises bigger questions on fairness. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that a daughter-in-law is not legally bound to provide maintenance to her parents-in-law…
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2nd Husband Turns Witness And Helps Wife’s 1st Husband In False Domestic Violence Case: Mumbai Court Rejects Woman’s Claim
Latest News Mar 24, 2026

2nd Husband Turns Witness And Helps Wife’s 1st Husband In False Domestic Violence Case: Mumbai Court Rejects Woman’s Claim

Can a woman claim money from her first husband even after remarriage is proved in court? What happened when the second husband himself confirmed the truth and changed the entire case? MUMBAI: A woman approached the Mumbai court seeking monetary relief from her estranged husband under the Domestic Violence Act, claiming that she was subjected…

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Voluntary Retirement Cannot Reduce Maintenance: Delhi High Court Dismisses Husband’s Plea Under Section 125 CrPC, Flags Job Quitting a “Common Strategy”
High Court Mar 23, 2026

Voluntary Retirement Cannot Reduce Maintenance: Delhi High Court Dismisses Husband’s Plea Under Section 125 CrPC, Flags Job Quitting a “Common Strategy”

Despite retirement and reduced income, husband remains financially liable, as highlighted by the Delhi High Court. Do the Courts prioritize declared income or earning ability while deciding maintenance? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Amit Mahajan, dismissed a husband’s plea seeking reduction of maintenance payable to his wife and…

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Earning Wife Still Gets Maintenance: Gujarat High Court Reinforces Husband’s Financial Burden
Latest News Mar 21, 2026

Earning Wife Still Gets Maintenance: Gujarat High Court Reinforces Husband’s Financial Burden

Even when the wife earns, the law says it’s not enough to deny maintenance—raising serious questions about financial parity. If income isn’t the benchmark, then what actually protects a husband from unlimited liability? AHMEDABAD: In a recent decision, Honourable Mr. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar of the Gujarat High Court dealt with a case where a husband challenged the increase in maintenance granted to his wife, reflecting a wider trend where…

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Husband Seeking Divorce On The Ground Of Cruelty | “You Are Not Marrying A Maid, Men Also Must Contribute To Cooking, Washing, Etc.”: Supreme Court
Latest News Mar 21, 2026

Husband Seeking Divorce On The Ground Of Cruelty | “You Are Not Marrying A Maid, Men Also Must Contribute To Cooking, Washing, Etc.”: Supreme Court

Is not cooking or doing housework enough to prove cruelty in marriage? Supreme Court raises a bigger question—are expectations from husbands quietly being redefined? You Marrying A Maid? SC In Divorce Case: The Supreme Court of India made oral observations while hearing a husband’s plea seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty. The Bench of…

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2nd Husband Turns Witness And Helps Wife’s 1st Husband In False Domestic Violence Case: Mumbai Court Rejects Woman’s Claim
Latest News Mar 24, 2026 0

2nd Husband Turns Witness And Helps Wife’s 1st Husband In False Domestic Violence Case: Mumbai Court Rejects Woman’s Claim

Can a woman claim money from her first husband even after remarriage is proved in court? What happened when the second husband himself confirmed the truth and changed the entire case? MUMBAI: A woman approached the Mumbai court seeking monetary relief from her estranged husband under the Domestic Violence Act, claiming that she was subjected…

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Voluntary Retirement Cannot Reduce Maintenance: Delhi High Court Dismisses Husband’s Plea Under Section 125 CrPC, Flags Job Quitting a “Common Strategy”
High Court Mar 23, 2026 0

Voluntary Retirement Cannot Reduce Maintenance: Delhi High Court Dismisses Husband’s Plea Under Section 125 CrPC, Flags Job Quitting a “Common Strategy”

Despite retirement and reduced income, husband remains financially liable, as highlighted by the Delhi High Court. Do the Courts prioritize declared income or earning ability while deciding maintenance? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Amit Mahajan, dismissed a husband’s plea seeking reduction of maintenance payable to his wife and…

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Earning Wife Still Gets Maintenance: Gujarat High Court Reinforces Husband’s Financial Burden
Latest News Mar 21, 2026 0

Earning Wife Still Gets Maintenance: Gujarat High Court Reinforces Husband’s Financial Burden

Even when the wife earns, the law says it’s not enough to deny maintenance—raising serious questions about financial parity. If income isn’t the benchmark, then what actually protects a husband from unlimited liability? AHMEDABAD: In a recent decision, Honourable Mr. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar of the Gujarat High Court dealt with a case where a husband challenged the increase in maintenance granted to his wife, reflecting a wider trend where…

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Husband Seeking Divorce On The Ground Of Cruelty | “You Are Not Marrying A Maid, Men Also Must Contribute To Cooking, Washing, Etc.”: Supreme Court
Latest News Mar 21, 2026 0

Husband Seeking Divorce On The Ground Of Cruelty | “You Are Not Marrying A Maid, Men Also Must Contribute To Cooking, Washing, Etc.”: Supreme Court

Is not cooking or doing housework enough to prove cruelty in marriage? Supreme Court raises a bigger question—are expectations from husbands quietly being redefined? You Marrying A Maid? SC In Divorce Case: The Supreme Court of India made oral observations while hearing a husband’s plea seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty. The Bench of…

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