Delhi High Court Says Wife Income Cannot Be Assumed at Interim Maintenance Stage, Enhances Maintenance Amount
Delhi High Court held that a wife cannot be presumed to be earning without proof while deciding interim maintenance. The…
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Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s foreign income cannot be simply converted into Indian currency to fix…
When Courts Take Years, Men Pay the Price: Allahabad HC Rules Interim Maintenance Payable from Date of Application
By making interim maintenance payable from the application date, the Allahabad High Court has effectively converted years of court delay…
Child Maintenance | Working Mothers Can’t Be Forced To Exhaust Themselves. Fathers Can’t Evade Responsibility: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court ruled that a working mother seeking child maintenance is not misusing the law. And held that a…
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…
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…