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Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court
High Court Jan 5, 2026 0

Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s foreign income cannot be simply converted into Indian currency to fix maintenance. The Court stressed that cost of living abroad and real circumstances must be considered before deciding maintenance. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clearly held that a Husband Foreign Salary earned in foreign…

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Child Maintenance | Working Mothers Can’t Be Forced To Exhaust Themselves. Fathers Can’t Evade Responsibility: Delhi High Court
High Court Dec 30, 2025 0

Child Maintenance | Working Mothers Can’t Be Forced To Exhaust Themselves. Fathers Can’t Evade Responsibility: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court ruled that a working mother seeking child maintenance is not misusing the law. And held that a qualified father cannot escape child maintenance. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has made it clear that working mothers cannot be pushed to physical, emotional, and financial exhaustion while fathers attempt to evade responsibility for…

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Consensual Relationship Is Not Sexual Harassment: Allahabad HC Calls Lecturer’s Career-Destroying Dismissal ‘Shockingly Disproportionate’
High Court Dec 24, 2025 0

Consensual Relationship Is Not Sexual Harassment: Allahabad HC Calls Lecturer’s Career-Destroying Dismissal ‘Shockingly Disproportionate’

The Allahabad High Court held that a consensual relationship between a lecturer and a former student was misconduct but not sexual harassment. The Court ruled that dismissal with disqualification was excessive and sent the matter back for reconsideration of punishment. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that a consensual relationship between a teacher and…

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How to get Child Custody as a Father in India: Laws, Strategy & Complete Guide
Articles Dec 24, 2025 0

How to get Child Custody as a Father in India: Laws, Strategy & Complete Guide

Indian law does not give automatic custody to the mother. A father can legally get child custody if he proves the “Welfare of Child” is safest with him. NEW DELHI: In India, child custody is not decided just because someone is a father or a mother. The only rule followed by Indian courts is the […]

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