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Merely Remaining Jobless Does Not Create Maintenance Right When Wife Is Highly Qualified: Allahabad High Court Upholds Rejection Of Section 24 Maintenance To MD Gynecologist Wife
High Court Apr 29, 2026

Merely Remaining Jobless Does Not Create Maintenance Right When Wife Is Highly Qualified: Allahabad High Court Upholds Rejection Of Section 24 Maintenance To MD Gynecologist Wife

Can an MD Gynecologist wife, who previously earned over ₹31 lakh annually, remain jobless and still claim maintenance under Section 24 HMA? Allahabad High Court says No, holds that voluntary unemployment does not create a right to maintenance and upholds rejection of her claim. PRAYAGRAJ: The High Court of Allahabad, while hearing a matrimonial dispute…
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Adult Son’s Earning Capacity No Defence | Wife’s Alimony Right Stands “Independent”: Rajasthan High Court Enhances Amount to ₹40 Lakh Despite Husband’s Financial Burdens
High Court Apr 8, 2026

Adult Son’s Earning Capacity No Defence | Wife’s Alimony Right Stands “Independent”: Rajasthan High Court Enhances Amount to ₹40 Lakh Despite Husband’s Financial Burdens

When the wife has earning capacity and even adult sons who can earn, should the husband’s liability reduce or shift away? The Rajasthan High Court says no — Wife’s right to alimony remains independent and is not cancelled by her sons’ earning capacity. In a recent judgment dated 1 April 2026, the Rajasthan High Court…

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How Is Alimony or Maintenance Calculated in Divorce Cases in India? The Real Legal Formula Courts Actually Use
Articles Apr 1, 2026

How Is Alimony or Maintenance Calculated in Divorce Cases in India? The Real Legal Formula Courts Actually Use

Is alimony really fixed at 25% or decided randomly by courts? Or is there a deeper legal method that most people still don’t understand? NEW DELHI: In India, the biggest myth in divorce law is that maintenance is calculated by some fixed formula. It is not. There is no universal 25% rule, no automatic half-salary […]

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Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?
Articles Feb 14, 2026

Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?

Family Courts have refused to provide year-wise divorce and alimony statistics under the RTI Act, citing technical grounds. Legal experts say the rejection contradicts the RTI Act, 2005 and binding Supreme Court precedents on judicial transparency. NEW DELHI: India speaks endlessly about transparency.But when hard data is sought about divorce litigation, Family Courts suddenly say: […]

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Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court
Latest News Feb 13, 2026

Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court

In the Ara Family Court, Jyoti Singh sought ₹10 crore maintenance from Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, stating she wants to continue the marriage or receive financial settlement. The court has prioritised reconciliation while the high-value maintenance claim brings financial accountability into sharp focus. Pawan Singh Divorce Case: The Family Court at Ara, Bihar, is currently…

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Adult Son’s Earning Capacity No Defence | Wife’s Alimony Right Stands “Independent”: Rajasthan High Court Enhances Amount to ₹40 Lakh Despite Husband’s Financial Burdens
High Court Apr 8, 2026 0

Adult Son’s Earning Capacity No Defence | Wife’s Alimony Right Stands “Independent”: Rajasthan High Court Enhances Amount to ₹40 Lakh Despite Husband’s Financial Burdens

When the wife has earning capacity and even adult sons who can earn, should the husband’s liability reduce or shift away? The Rajasthan High Court says no — Wife’s right to alimony remains independent and is not cancelled by her sons’ earning capacity. In a recent judgment dated 1 April 2026, the Rajasthan High Court…

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Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?
Articles Feb 14, 2026 0

Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?

Family Courts have refused to provide year-wise divorce and alimony statistics under the RTI Act, citing technical grounds. Legal experts say the rejection contradicts the RTI Act, 2005 and binding Supreme Court precedents on judicial transparency. NEW DELHI: India speaks endlessly about transparency.But when hard data is sought about divorce litigation, Family Courts suddenly say: […]

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Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court
Latest News Feb 13, 2026 0

Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court

In the Ara Family Court, Jyoti Singh sought ₹10 crore maintenance from Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, stating she wants to continue the marriage or receive financial settlement. The court has prioritised reconciliation while the high-value maintenance claim brings financial accountability into sharp focus. Pawan Singh Divorce Case: The Family Court at Ara, Bihar, is currently…

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