Patna High Court: Husband Cannot Deny Maintenance To Wife, Citing Desertion Unless Allegation Is Judicially Established
The Patna High Court has held that a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance by merely alleging that his wife deserted…
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Kerala High Court: Even a Highly-Qualified Wife Can Claim Maintenance From Husband
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a Highly Qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance just because she could earn….
Law Becoming A Weapon. Man Dragged Without Due Process: Madras High Court Saves Husband From Unlawful Arrest In Maintenance Case
Madras High Court quashed a Non-Bailable Warrant issued against a husband in a maintenance case, saying the Magistrate skipped the…
Kerala High Court Says Independent Witnesses Not Needed in 498A Cases, Raising Fresh Concerns for Men Facing Unverified Allegations
Kerala High Court ruled that 498A cruelty cases do not become weak even if there are no independent witnesses. The…
Parent Applying for Child Passport Must Attach Divorce and Custody Papers If Claimed: Karnataka High Court Stops Wife From Taking Children Away
The Karnataka High Court has clarified that if one parent applies for a child’s passport and claims divorce or custody,…
If the AGE itself is in DOUBT, how can Justice be CERTAIN?: Bombay HC Suspends 15-Year Sentence of Pune Man Convicted Under POCSO
The Bombay High Court has suspended the 15-year sentence of a man convicted under POCSO, noting inconsistencies in the victim’s…
Kerala High Court: Circumstantial Evidence Enough to Prove a Wife’s Adultery and Deny Maintenance
The Kerala High Court has made it clear that a man doesn’t need direct proof to show his wife is…
Kerala High Court: Wife Can Claim Maintenance Even If She Is Capable of Working; Capability to Earn Is Not a Bar
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife can seek maintenance even if she is skilled or capable of working,…
Judge Biased Towards Wife? “He Made Laws That Don’t Even Exist”: Delhi High Court Directs Re-Training For Family Court Judge
The Delhi High Court has set aside a divorce decree after finding that a Family Court judge relied on a…
Wife’s Second Marriage Void. Customary Hindu Divorce Valid Only With Strong Proof: Delhi High Court Slams Woman For Fake Divorce
The Delhi High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage can be dissolved through custom only when the person proves the…