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Income of Wife to be Taken in Account While Determining Maintenance
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Income of Wife to be Taken in Account While Determining Maintenance

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA JUSTICE Y. V. Chandrachud, R. S. Sarkaria And A. C. Gupta Bhagwan Dutt Vs. Kamla Devi & Anr. On 7 October 1974 Law Point: Separate Income of Wife can be taken into Account in determining the amount of maintenance payable to her. JUDGEMENT 1. Can the income of the wife be […]

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Abhishek Sureka And 3 Ors. Vs The State Of Assam And Anr
Judgement Mar 20, 2025 0

Abhishek Sureka And 3 Ors. Vs The State Of Assam And Anr

Court: Gauhati High Court Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia Abhishek Sureka And 3 Ors. Vs The State Of Assam And Anr on 13 March, 2025 Law Point: High Court’s inherent power under Section 482 CrPC can quash proceedings if allegations are baseless, abusive, or unjust. JUDGEMENT 1. Heard Mr. B. Dutta, the learned senior counsel […]

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Madras High Court Denies Divorce Despite Clear Grounds of Cruelty – Judgement
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Madras High Court Denies Divorce Despite Clear Grounds of Cruelty – Judgement

Court: Madras High Court Bench: Honourable Mr.justice G.R.Swaminathan And Honourable Ms.justice R.Poornima xxxxx vs xxxxx on 19 March, 2025 Law Point: Private acts like watching porn or masturbation don’t constitute cruelty; venereal disease allegations need strict medical proof for divorce under law. JUDGEMENT The marriage between xxxxx and xxxxx was solemnized on 01.07.2018 at Arulmighu Pasupatheeswara […]

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Divorce for Husband
Judgement Mar 19, 2025 0

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Divorce for Husband

Court: High Court Of Madhya Pradesh Bench: Hon’ble Shri Justice Vivek Rusia & Hon’ble Shri Justice Gajendra Singh xxxxx vs xxxxx on 5 March 2025 Law Point: Indecent chats with male friends after marriage, despite objections, amounts to mental cruelty and valid ground for divorce under HMA. JUDGEMENT 1. Appellant-wife has filed this appeal under Section […]

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