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Can a husband reduce maintenance liability by showing heavy loan deductions from his salary? Jharkhand High Court answers why loans taken for future asset creation cannot automatically reduce alimony obligations. JHARKHAND: The Jharkhand High Court has held that a husband generally cannot reduce his maintenance or permanent alimony obligation by claiming deductions for loans taken…
Can a man struggling with unemployment or a meagre salary be excused from maintenance? The Karnataka High Court says no, holding that an able-bodied husband is expected to find work or seek better-paying employment to support his wife and child. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has held that a husband cannot escape his maintenance merely…
For years, the 25% income formula was treated like a fixed rule in maintenance cases — but the High Court has now clarified the reality. The judgment gives courts wider discretion and could change how future maintenance disputes are decided. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that the oft-quoted 25% of a husband’s salary…
Can a wife receive maintenance while regularly accepting money from a man she claims not to know? The Allahabad High Court held that such unexplained transactions were a relevant circumstance under Section 125(4) CrPC and cancelled the maintenance awarded to the wife. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has cancelled the monthly maintenance awarded to a…
Can maintenance under Section 125 CrPC be granted when the second marriage itself is not legally valid? The Allahabad High Court said No. A woman must first prove that she was the legally wedded wife of the man from whom she is claiming maintenance. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Achal Sachdev, held that…
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