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Husband’s Duty To Maintain Minor Children Continues Even If Wife Is Not Entitled U/S 125(4) CrPC: MP High Court Sets Aside Wife’s Maintenance, Enhances Children’s Support
High Court Jul 10, 2026

Husband’s Duty To Maintain Minor Children Continues Even If Wife Is Not Entitled U/S 125(4) CrPC: MP High Court Sets Aside Wife’s Maintenance, Enhances Children’s Support

Can minor children be denied maintenance only because wife is not entitled? MP High Court said No. And held that even if the wife is disqualified under Section 125(4) CrPC, the father’s legal and moral duty to maintain minor children continues. INDORE: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a husband’s legal duty to…
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Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea
High Court Jul 1, 2026

Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea

Can a husband deny maintenance because his wife is educated and capable of earning? Allahabad High Court said No. A qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance unless her sufficient independent income is proved. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Garima Prashad, dismissed a husband’s criminal revision and upheld the Family Court order directing him…

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Marriage Invalid Due To Husband Concealing Religious Identity, But Wife Still Gets â‚ą10,000 Monthly Maintenance: MP High Court
High Court Jun 30, 2026

Marriage Invalid Due To Husband Concealing Religious Identity, But Wife Still Gets â‚ą10,000 Monthly Maintenance: MP High Court

Can wife get maintenance even if marriage is treated as invalid? MP High Court says Yes, holding that if marriage rituals were performed and a child was born, the woman’s maintenance claim cannot be rejected merely because the marriage validity is questioned. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore, through Justice Gajendra Singh,…

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Retired Army Man’s Pension Becomes ATM? Allahabad High Court Raises Maintenance Despite Limited Earnings
High Court Jun 29, 2026

Retired Army Man’s Pension Becomes ATM? Allahabad High Court Raises Maintenance Despite Limited Earnings

Can a retired Army man avoid proper maintenance by saying he has only pension income? Allahabad High Court said wife and two minor children cannot be left with symbolic maintenance when the husband has a legal duty to support them. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has allowed a criminal revision filed by a wife and…

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Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea
High Court Jun 22, 2026

Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea

Can maintenance arrears be calculated on assumptions instead of real income? Madhya Pradesh High Court held that past maintenance arrears must reflect the husband’s actual earning capacity for each financial year, not a flat amount imposed blindly. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, through Justice Amit Seth, dealt with a maintenance dispute…

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Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea
High Court Jul 1, 2026 0

Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea

Can a husband deny maintenance because his wife is educated and capable of earning? Allahabad High Court said No. A qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance unless her sufficient independent income is proved. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Garima Prashad, dismissed a husband’s criminal revision and upheld the Family Court order directing him…

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Marriage Invalid Due To Husband Concealing Religious Identity, But Wife Still Gets â‚ą10,000 Monthly Maintenance: MP High Court
High Court Jun 30, 2026 0

Marriage Invalid Due To Husband Concealing Religious Identity, But Wife Still Gets â‚ą10,000 Monthly Maintenance: MP High Court

Can wife get maintenance even if marriage is treated as invalid? MP High Court says Yes, holding that if marriage rituals were performed and a child was born, the woman’s maintenance claim cannot be rejected merely because the marriage validity is questioned. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore, through Justice Gajendra Singh,…

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Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea

Can maintenance arrears be calculated on assumptions instead of real income? Madhya Pradesh High Court held that past maintenance arrears must reflect the husband’s actual earning capacity for each financial year, not a flat amount imposed blindly. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, through Justice Amit Seth, dealt with a maintenance dispute…

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