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…
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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….
Delhi High Court: Wife Owning Her Own Flat Can’t Claim Monthly Rent as Maintenance From Husband Under DV Act
The Delhi High Court ruled that once a wife buys her own flat, she cannot keep receiving rent allowance as…
Mohammed Shami’s Wife Moves Supreme Court Seeking ₹10 Lakh Monthly Maintenance: “He Lives Like a Star, Why Should We Live Like Strangers?”
Mohammed Shami Wife claims Shami’s net worth crosses ₹500 crore; says their daughter shouldn’t be “forced into a budget life…
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,…
Forceful Custody Can’t Redefine A Child’s Home: Delhi High Court Orders Mother To Return Minor Child To His Father In USA
The Delhi High Court ruled that a parent cannot claim Delhi as a child’s “ordinary residence” after forcibly bringing the…