Mumbai Court Twist: 2nd Husband Takes Wife’s 1st Husband’s Side, Woman Loses 17-Year-Old Domestic Violence Case
In a rare twist, a woman’s second husband testified in favour of her first husband in a Mumbai court. The…
Tag: Interim Maintenance
Delhi High Court: Husband Cannot Use Wife’s Inherited Property or Family Wealth to Deny Interim Maintenance
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife’s inherited property or family gifts cannot be treated as her income…
Delhi High Court Says Single Fathers Cannot Be Judged With Gender Bias in Child Care and Maintenance Cases: “They Face Equal Burden as Mothers”
The Delhi High Court has ruled that caregiving by a single parent cannot be judged through a gendered lens. The…
Kerala High Court Slams Muslim Husband for Dodging Maintenance to 1st Wife: “If You Can’t Do Justice to 2 Wives, Marry Only 1”
The Kerala High Court ruled that a Muslim man cannot deny maintenance to his first wife by saying he must…
Court Denies ₹2 Lakh Monthly Maintenance to Woman: Judge Notes Her “Extraordinary Financial Position” and Foreign Trips
A Mumbai sessions court refused a woman’s plea for ₹2 lakh monthly maintenance after finding that she enjoyed a luxurious…
Delhi High Court Lays Strict Guidelines for Maintenance, Demands Reasoned Family Court Orders: “Guesswork Isn’t Justice”
The Delhi High Court ruled that maintenance orders must be based on clear reasoning, not assumptions. It set aside a…
Maintenance Case | When Income Is Hidden Or There’s No Direct Proof, Courts Can Estimate It: Delhi High Court Explains Judicial Estimation
The Delhi High Court reaffirmed that when a spouse conceals their income, courts can assess earning capacity based on lifestyle,…
“Capable of Sustaining Herself”: Court Denies Maintenance to Law-Graduate Wife Under DV Act
In a recent DV Act case, a Delhi court denies maintenance to an educated woman, holding that she is qualified,…