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 Bombay High Court upheld a Family Court’s order directing a husband to pay ₹15,000/month interim maintenance to his estranged wife, despite her own income and the husband’s claim of financial burden. The court found the wife’s earnings insufficient to maintain the lifestyle she had in the matrimonial home. Brief Facts of the Case The […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court (High Court) recently imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on a woman who filed a criminal complaint against her husband with malicious intent. The case highlights significant concerns about the misuse of legal processes and the importance of upholding judicial integrity. Brief facts of the case The marriage between […]
Court: High Court Of Uttarakhand At Nainital Bench: Vipin Sanghi, C.J. and R.C. Khulbe, J. Surjeet vs. Namita on 04 November, 2022 Law Point: Family court directed to entertain petition on basis of power of attorney furnished on behalf of appellant of his father JUDGEMENT 1. Issue Notice. 2. Ms. Nishat Intezar, learned counsel for […]