Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.
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The Delhi High Court has clarified that maintenance cannot be treated as a perpetual burden that keeps increasing without valid justification. Both husband’s and wife’s changing circumstances must be equally considered, and mere allegations or expectations of higher income are not enough. Brief Facts of the Case The marriage between the parties was solemnized in […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: Neena Bansal Krishna, J. xxxxx Versus xxxxx on 28 June, 2025 Law Point: JUDGEMENT 1. The aforesaid two Writ Petitions have been filed on behalf of the Petitioners, who are father-in-law and mother-in-law of the Complainant/ Respondent No.2 , under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section […]
Delhi High Court cancelled a criminal case under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Act filed against a retired Army officer, his wife, and daughter. The Court said the complaint was vague, without any proof, and seemed to be made only to harass the husband and his family after he filed for divorce. Brief Facts of […]
Delhi High Court Justice Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, J xxxxx vs xxxxx on 01 July, 2025 Law Point: Only mandatory deductions allowed; voluntary EMIs can’t reduce maintenance; delay harms dependent’s dignity, sustenance JUDGEMENT 1. By way of this revision petition, the petitioner-husband has challenged the order dated 01.08.2024 [hereafter „impugned order‟] passed by the learned […]
The Delhi High Court ruled that a man can’t reduce or avoid paying maintenance to his wife and child just because he’s paying EMIs or claiming financial pressure from supporting his parents. Voluntary expenses like home loans or vague claims of parental dependency don’t override a legal duty to maintain one’s family. However, the Court […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: Shiv Narayan Dhingra, J. Gurbinder Singh vs Manjit Kaur on 25 January, 2010 Law Point: Willful breach of court undertaking and concealment of facts to obtain relief amounts to contempt under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. JUDGEMENT 1. The petitioner has preferred this contempt petition against respondent alleging violation of an […]
Summary: The Delhi High Court denied interim maintenance to a well-educated wife who deliberately remained unemployed to extract money from her husband. The court exposed the wife’s WhatsApp chats, where she plotted to stay jobless to secure alimony, proving her bad intent. Despite having a Master’s degree from Australia, prior work experience at KPMG Dubai, […]
Supreme Court Affidavit Format For Maintenance for Non Agrarian Deponents In accordance with the Supreme Court affidavit format, it is mandatory for non-agrarian deponents—that is, individuals who earn their livelihood through non-agricultural means such as salaried jobs, businesses, or professional services—to submit a comprehensive maintenance affidavit format. This affidavit must include a detailed disclosure of […]