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Usharani Pradhan Vs. Brajakishore Pradhan
Divorce Feb 19, 2023 0

Usharani Pradhan Vs. Brajakishore Pradhan

Court: Orissa High Court Bench: JUSTICES Vinod Prasad & S.K. Sahoo Usharani Pradhan Vs. Brajakishore Pradhan On 19 November 2015 Law Point: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13(1)(ia) — Cruelty — Wife neglected to perform matrimonial duties and obligations and instituted one after another case against her husband — She harassed and humiliated her […]

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Minor Not Biological Child No Maintenance
Maintenance Feb 19, 2023 0

Minor Not Biological Child No Maintenance

Rajasthan High Court JUSTICE J.B. Garg Harikishan Vs. Shanti Devi On 4 September 1987 Law Point: Application for cancellation of maintenance pleading parties after marriage never cohabited and minor not the child of the marriage. Whether order grating maintenance to minor liable to be cancelled — Yes. JUDGEMENT 1. This is an application under Section […]

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Maintenance Paid under CrPC 125 is adjustable against HMA24
crpc 125 Feb 19, 2023 0

Maintenance Paid under CrPC 125 is adjustable against HMA24

Supreme Court Of India JUSTICE J.B. Garg Sudeep Chaudhary Vs. Radha Chaudhary On 31 January 1997 Law Point: Maintenance paid under Section 125 is adjustable under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 JUDGEMENT 1. Special leave granted. 2. The respondent-wife has been served by substituted service but does not appear. 3. The appellant-husband and the […]

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Sujata Uday Patil Vs. Uday Madhukar Patil
Cruelty Feb 19, 2023 0

Sujata Uday Patil Vs. Uday Madhukar Patil

Court:Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE G.P. Mathur & A.K. Mathur Sujata Uday Patil Vs. Uday Madhukar Patil On 13 December 2006 Law Point: MATRIMONIAL LAW — Appeal against Decree of Divorce — Cruelty, Desertion — Limitation to file appeal — Amended provision of Section 28(4), Hindu Marriage Act provides period of limitation of 90 […]

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