Category-wise legal articles and resources.
Can a wife refuse to live with her husband merely because he will not leave his parents and arrange a separate house? The Kerala High Court examined her allegations, recorded conversations and nine years of separation before granting the husband a divorce. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court has held that a wife’s demand to live…
Can a husband get divorce by alleging wife’s mental illness? The Madras High Court refused divorce despite the husband producing doctors’ prescriptions, because mere prescriptions were not enough to prove the wife’s alleged schizophrenia or show that married life had become impossible. MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Justice N. Anand…
Can a husband force his wife to return home through court in India? Know Section 9 HMA, restitution of conjugal rights, maintenance, divorce, and latest Supreme Court law. NEW DELHI: A husband can file a case asking the court to direct his wife to resume matrimonial life, but he cannot physically force her to return […]
Can A Husband Stop Paying Maintenance If His Wife Refuses To Return Despite An RCR Decree? The Karnataka High Court held that a wife refusing to return does not automatically end maintenance. An RCR decree must be enforced through proper legal proceedings, not merely by sending legal notices. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court, through Justice…
Restitution of Conjugal Rights under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act is one of the most misunderstood remedies in Indian matrimonial litigation. NEW DELHI: A wife leaves the matrimonial home, and the first advice many husbands receive is: “File RCR. It will show the court that you want her back.” Then come the supposed […]
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