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Wife’s Maintenance Cancelled As There’s No Proof of Lawful Divorce. Marriage Cannot Be Ended By Notary Affidavit: Gauhati High Court
High Court Jan 31, 2026 0

Wife’s Maintenance Cancelled As There’s No Proof of Lawful Divorce. Marriage Cannot Be Ended By Notary Affidavit: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court ruled that a notarised affidavit is not a valid way to dissolve a marriage. Without legal proof of divorce, a man cannot be forced to pay maintenance as a husband. Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court held that a marriage cannot be dissolved merely by signing an affidavit before a Notary. The…

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Allahabad High Court: Child Cannot Be Forced Into Boarding School Amid Custody Battle Between Father and Mother Without Psychological Evaluation
High Court Jan 23, 2026 0

Allahabad High Court: Child Cannot Be Forced Into Boarding School Amid Custody Battle Between Father and Mother Without Psychological Evaluation

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a child cannot be sent to a boarding school during a custody dispute without first checking the child’s mental and emotional readiness.The Court stressed that custody battles must not turn children into tools of conflict between parents. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has clearly held that a child cannot…

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Wife Not Entitled To Maintenance When Her Family’s Gun Attack Left Husband Paralyzed and Unemployable: Allahabad High Court
High Court Jan 23, 2026 0

Wife Not Entitled To Maintenance When Her Family’s Gun Attack Left Husband Paralyzed and Unemployable: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife cannot claim maintenance if her own conduct or that of her family made the husband incapable of earning. Granting maintenance in such cases would cause grave injustice to men rendered helpless by criminal acts. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has clearly held that a wife cannot take…

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Wife’s False Claims Collapse ₹25,000 Maintenance to ₹8,000: Delhi Court Punishes Concealment and Rejects Inflated Allegations
Latest News Jan 22, 2026 0

Wife’s False Claims Collapse ₹25,000 Maintenance to ₹8,000: Delhi Court Punishes Concealment and Rejects Inflated Allegations

A Delhi court reduced an inflated maintenance demand after finding that the wife concealed facts and misrepresented her residence. The husband, defended by Tripaksha Litigation, was granted relief from unfair financial pressure. NEW DELHI: In aninterim maintenance order highlighting the importance of truth and transparency in matrimonial litigation, a Delhi court reduced a wife’s maintenance…

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