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Husband’s legal guide to getting the wife’s complaint, FIR, chargesheet, witness statements and police documents in 2026 NEW DELHI: A matrimonial complaint can set the criminal process in motion long before a husband even knows what has actually been alleged against him. The first call may come from the CAW Cell, Women Cell or local […]
Can a wife’s statement that she is ready to live with her husband prevent him from obtaining a divorce?The Kerala High Court answered this after repeated mediation and counselling efforts failed to reunite the couple. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has held that a husband cannot be denied a decree of divorce merely because his…
Can an earning wife demand a premium lifestyle while the husband alone pays the home loan EMIs, maintenance and family expenses?The Bombay High Court reduced the monthly maintenance by half and called for equal financial responsibility. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has held that equality cannot be demanded only when it benefits one spouse. When…
Can asking a wife to prepare dosa or ragi mudde, change her shampoo or wait until her husband finishes breakfast amount to criminal cruelty? The Karnataka High Court questioned whether ordinary household disputes were being converted into a Section 498A case against the husband’s relatives. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has questioned whether allegations relating…
Can a wife continue demanding 20% of her former husband’s annual income after he has already paid the agreed ₹2.20 crore maintenance settlement?The Supreme Court explained why a concluded divorce settlement cannot be reopened or rewritten through execution proceedings. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has held that an income-linked maintenance clause ends once…
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