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: Maintenance Act
Family Court Has No Power To Issue Lookout Circulars And Turn Civil Dues Into Criminal Traps For Enforcing Maintenance Orders: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that Family Courts have no authority to issue Lookout Circulars to enforce maintenance orders…
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…
Long Live-In Relationship Not Enough. Woman Can’t Claim Maintenance From Partner U/S 125 CrPC If 1st Marriage Is Still Valid: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a woman cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC from a live-in partner if…
Husband’s High Income Is Not A Free Pass For Inflated Maintenance Claims For Wife & Children: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that inflated maintenance cannot be fixed only on the basis of a husband’s high salary….
Maintenance Is Not Free Money. Wife Must Spend 10% Maintenance On Skill Development To Become Financially Independent: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to further increase maintenance and directed the wife to use 10% of the…
Wife Hiding Income Not Entitled to Maintenance: Delhi High Court’s Strong Warning Against False Claims Under DV Act
The Delhi High Court upheld that a wife who hides her income cannot claim Maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act….
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…
Justice Denied To Atul Subhash? 1 Year Adjournment As Presiding Officer On Leave: Bengaluru Court
A Bengaluru court adjourned the hearing in the Atul Subhash case to November 2026 because the presiding officer was on…
Divorce Laws for NRIs in India: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Everything NRIs Must Know Before Filing for Divorce in India ; Custody, Maintenance, and Recognition of Foreign Decrees (2025-26 Legal…
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