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Actress Celina Jaitly has demands Rs 100 crore compensation and Rs 10 lakh per month maintenance from husband Peter Haag in a domestic violence case filed in Mumbai. The court has asked both parties to submit income affidavits and adjourned the matter to January 27, 2026. Celina Jaitly Demands 100 crore: Actress Celina Jaitly Haag…
The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a divorce, holding that concealment of a serious medical condition before marriage amounts to mental cruelty. The wife’s appeal was dismissed, though permanent alimony of ₹5 lakh was granted. BILASPUR: In a judgment dealing with marital transparency and mental cruelty, the Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a decree of Confirm…
A Delhi court held a woman guilty of defamation for making false rape and sexual harassment allegations against her brother-in-law. The court ruled that the complaint was fabricated and caused wrongful arrest and imprisonment of an innocent man. NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has convicted a woman for defamation after finding that she made false…
The Delhi High Court upheld that a wife who hides her income cannot claim Maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act. However, the Court protected the child’s rights and ordered rent support for basic residence. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying that honesty in income disclosure is a basic requirement for…
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail in a fake dowry death case after key prosecution witnesses turned hostile, observing that “fake cases of demand of dowry are on the rise.”The Court noted the “stark reality of the society” where allegations pressed before the Supreme Court were later withdrawn during trial. Fake Dowry Death Cases…
Alimony and maintenance are not the same, but Indian courts often blur the line, creating lifelong financial pressure on men. This detailed legal news article explains the difference in simple Indian English and exposes how misuse happens in real life. NEW DELHI: In India, divorce is no longer just an emotional breakdown of a marriage. […]
Praises Wife For Not Demanding Alimony In Divorce Settlement
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife who is earning a sufficient monthly salary cannot entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. The Court also criticised the wife for hiding her employment details and approaching the court without clean hands. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court clearly held that a Working Wife who is earning…
The Gujarat High Court upheld a divorce where the couple’s marriage broke down due to regular fight over the wife’s strict religious diet without onion and garlic. Both sides’ appeals for increasing and reducing maintenance were rejected, and the Family Court’s maintenance order was fully confirmed. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court upheld the divorce granted…
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