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Can a husband reduce maintenance liability by showing heavy loan deductions from his salary? Jharkhand High Court answers why loans taken for future asset creation cannot automatically reduce alimony obligations. JHARKHAND: The Jharkhand High Court has held that a husband generally cannot reduce his maintenance or permanent alimony obligation by claiming deductions for loans taken…
Can a wife’s remarriage during a delayed divorce appeal make the second marriage void? Kerala High Court answered this issue and also reopened the ₹20 lakh permanent alimony question. KOCHI: Can a remarriage during the pendency of a delay-condoned divorce appeal be treated as void? The Kerala High Court has answered this important question under…
Can legal heirs be forced to pay enhanced maintenance after a husband’s death? Bombay High Court says No. Legal heirs can be made to pay existing maintenance dues and arrears, but cannot be forced to defend fresh enhancement claims after the husband’s death. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through a Division Bench of Justice Bharati…
Does a horoscope mismatch automatically make a marriage void? The Telangana High Court refused to declare the marriage null merely on this ground and instead granted divorce after finding that the relationship had irretrievably broken down. HYDERABAD: In a judgment delivered on May 4, 2026, a Division Bench of Justice K. Lakshman and Justice B.R….
Can maintenance be claimed after mutual divorce in India? Know when an ex-wife can claim, when she cannot, and how courts treat full and final settlements. NEW DELHI: A man thinks mutual divorce means closure. The decree is passed. The settlement amount is paid. The wife signs that she has no future claim. The husband […]
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