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Husband’s Divorce Petition Shifted 90 KM Away From Nuh To Faridabad: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Wife’s Transfer Plea, Says ‘Single Parenting Is Arduous Task’
High Court May 05, 2026

Husband’s Divorce Petition Shifted 90 KM Away From Nuh To Faridabad: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Wife’s Transfer Plea, Says ‘Single Parenting Is Arduous Task’

Can courts transfer matrimonial cases mainly based on the wife’s convenience even when the husband is not heard? The High Punjab & Haryana High Court held that courts generally lean towards the wife’s convenience and applied this principle while deciding the matter ex parte. CHANDIGARH: In an order dated 01.05.2026, Justice Archana Puri of the…
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Child Custody Denied To Mother As She Is Living In PG: Punjab & Haryana HC Declares Father As Child’s Primary Caregiver
High Court Apr 24, 2026

Child Custody Denied To Mother As She Is Living In PG: Punjab & Haryana HC Declares Father As Child’s Primary Caregiver

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the father’s custody after finding that the mother failed to clearly explain who would care for the child and how the child would be managed if custody was handed over to her. NEW DELHI: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, through Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill and Justice Ramesh…

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Wife Accused Of Trying To Kill Husband By Burning Him Alive: Punjab & Haryana HC Stops Earlier Maintenance Order
High Court Apr 24, 2026

Wife Accused Of Trying To Kill Husband By Burning Him Alive: Punjab & Haryana HC Stops Earlier Maintenance Order

Can a wife accused of attempting to kill her husband still claim maintenance? Punjab & Haryana High Court has now stayed such an order. The case has raised serious questions on misuse of legal remedies while a criminal trial is already going on. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed an earlier order…

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Wife’s Acceptance of Full and Final Settlement Does Not Waive Her Future Maintenance Rights; Punjab & Haryana High Court Holds Compromise No Bar to Claim Under Section 125 CrPC
High Court Apr 15, 2026

Wife’s Acceptance of Full and Final Settlement Does Not Waive Her Future Maintenance Rights; Punjab & Haryana High Court Holds Compromise No Bar to Claim Under Section 125 CrPC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that the wife’s waiver of future maintenance claim is against public policy and not enforceable. When a written settlement agreement doesn’t protect a husband, what security does a man really have? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, through Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, has delivered an important ruling…

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22-Year-Old Engineering Student Liable To Maintain His 31-Year-Old Wife: P&H High Court Holds Husband’s Ability To Earn Overrides Plea Of No Income
High Court Apr 14, 2026

22-Year-Old Engineering Student Liable To Maintain His 31-Year-Old Wife: P&H High Court Holds Husband’s Ability To Earn Overrides Plea Of No Income

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld maintenance despite the husband being a minor at the time of marriage, a student, and having no proven income. When the husband’s earning capacity is presumed without proof, why is the wife’s earning ability or financial backing not equally examined? Husband Maintain: The Punjab and Haryana High Court,…

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Wife’s Acceptance of Full and Final Settlement Does Not Waive Her Future Maintenance Rights; Punjab & Haryana High Court Holds Compromise No Bar to Claim Under Section 125 CrPC
High Court Apr 15, 2026 0

Wife’s Acceptance of Full and Final Settlement Does Not Waive Her Future Maintenance Rights; Punjab & Haryana High Court Holds Compromise No Bar to Claim Under Section 125 CrPC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that the wife’s waiver of future maintenance claim is against public policy and not enforceable. When a written settlement agreement doesn’t protect a husband, what security does a man really have? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, through Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, has delivered an important ruling…

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22-Year-Old Engineering Student Liable To Maintain His 31-Year-Old Wife: P&H High Court Holds Husband’s Ability To Earn Overrides Plea Of No Income
High Court Apr 14, 2026 0

22-Year-Old Engineering Student Liable To Maintain His 31-Year-Old Wife: P&H High Court Holds Husband’s Ability To Earn Overrides Plea Of No Income

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld maintenance despite the husband being a minor at the time of marriage, a student, and having no proven income. When the husband’s earning capacity is presumed without proof, why is the wife’s earning ability or financial backing not equally examined? Husband Maintain: The Punjab and Haryana High Court,…

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