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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Latest Supreme Court maintenance judgements 2026 explained for husbands. Know BNSS Section 144, alimony, wife’s income, EMIs, settlements, and legal defence. NEW DELHI: Maintenance cases in India are no longer simple “husband pays, wife claims” matters. The latest Supreme Court maintenance judgements of 2026 show one thing clearly: maintenance depends on income, capacity, liabilities, conduct, […]
Wife claiming false income of husband in maintenance case? Learn how Indian husbands can challenge inflated income claims with bank records, ITRs, Rajnesh v Neha affidavit, cross-examination and case laws. NEW DELHI: Maintenance is not charity. It is not punishment. And it is certainly not a weapon to financially break a husband by throwing imaginary […]
Can maintenance be claimed after mutual divorce in India? Know when an ex-wife can claim, when she cannot, and how courts treat full and final settlements. NEW DELHI: A man thinks mutual divorce means closure. The decree is passed. The settlement amount is paid. The wife signs that she has no future claim. The husband […]
Can a husband stop paying maintenance if wife is working in India? Read the latest legal position, Supreme Court judgments, High Court rulings, and practical defence strategy. NEW DELHI: Yes, a husband can seek cancellation, reduction, or denial of maintenance if the wife is working and earning sufficient income to maintain herself. But no, maintenance […]
Modern relationships can expose Indian men to criminal cases, maintenance claims, DV Act proceedings, false promise to marry allegations, and arrest risk. Know the law, case laws, and precautions. NEW DELHI: Modern relationships in India are no longer only emotional. They are legal minefields. A man may enter a relationship thinking it is private, consensual […]
Is alimony really fixed at 25% or decided randomly by courts? Or is there a deeper legal method that most people still don’t understand? NEW DELHI: In India, the biggest myth in divorce law is that maintenance is calculated by some fixed formula. It is not. There is no universal 25% rule, no automatic half-salary […]
Living abroad does not automatically protect an NRI husband from maintenance claims in India.But can Indian courts pass orders without proper jurisdiction and financial proof? Read the full legal position. NEW DELHI: When an NRI marriage collapses, the first shock is emotional.The second is legal.The third is financial — and often international. The most common […]
Ancestral property is not a husband’s personal asset, yet many men are dragged into claims they never legally owned. This confusion quietly turns family property into a pressure tool against men during marital disputes. Can a Wife Claim Husband’s Ancestral Property in India?: A few years ago, a young professional from Delhi approached me in […]
Indian law does not give automatic custody to the mother. A father can legally get child custody if he proves the “Welfare of Child” is safest with him. NEW DELHI: In India, child custody is not decided just because someone is a father or a mother. The only rule followed by Indian courts is the […]
Alimony and maintenance are not the same, but Indian courts often blur the line, creating lifelong financial pressure on men. This detailed legal news article explains the difference in simple Indian English and exposes how misuse happens in real life. NEW DELHI: In India, divorce is no longer just an emotional breakdown of a marriage. […]
