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Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-laws; HC quashes case as abuse of processA woman received Rs 20 lakh in permanent alimony as part of a divorce settlement. Despite agreeing to withdraw all cases, she continued cri...
'Mahabharata-like' divorce war: How Supreme Court settled bitter 10-year-long matrimonial dispute involving 80+ cases & Rs 5 crore alimonyThe Supreme Court has brought an end to a ten-year matrimonial dispute, annulling the marriage and describing it as a “Mahabharata-like” ba...
'Nearly 42% men took loan to pay alimony': New survey reveals how divorce hits women and men in IndiaA recent study by 1 Finance Magazine highlights the significant and often underestimated financial repercussions of divorce in India. Nearl...
What did SC tell a 'qualified IT professional' who wanted crores in alimony after just 1.5 years of marriage?The Supreme Court addressed a high-profile alimony case. A woman demanded Rupees 12 crore, a BMW, and a Mumbai flat after an 18-month marri...
Mental cruelty: Know how a husband won a divorce battle in High Court as wife mocked his physical infirmity; Permanent alimony amount to be decidedIn 2025, the Odisha High Court validated a divorce decree, affirming that a wife's demeaning remarks about her husband's physical disabilit...
Divorced but not re-married wife to get husband’s property and Rs 50,000 per month permanent alimony with 5% increase every 2 years, rules Supreme CourtIn a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a husband to provide his divorced wife with Rs 50,000 per month as permanent...
Indian woman seems ready to sacrifice her alimony to save ex-husband battling cancerJahnvi Sinha sought legal recourse after her ex-husband, battling terminal cancer, ceased alimony payments. A surprising twist emerged when...
Permanent alimony of Rs 500 crore sought by wife from US based husband; SC grants Rs 12 crore and warns against misuse of 498ASupreme Court: The Apex court recently passed an judgement regarding an alimony case where the husband was ordered to pay Rs 12 crore as pe...
Coimbatore man pays Rs 80,000 alimony in Rs 1 and Rs 2 coins at courtA 37-year-old Coimbatore man attempted to pay Rs 80,000 of his court-ordered alimony using bundles of Rs 1 and Rs 2 coins. The court reject...
Wife cannot seek alimony to equalise husband's current wealth: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court rejected a wife's claim for alimony based on her husband's wealth. The court criticized the misuse of criminal charges in...
70-year-old Haryana farmer ends 44-year marriage after 11-year court battle, sells land to pay Rs 3 cr alimonyA Karnal couple finalized their divorce after 44 years of marriage and a 17-year separation. The husband, nearing 70, paid his wife Rs 3.07...
Atul Subhash’s death sparks legal and emotional turmoil: Arrests made, custody battle ensuesBengaluru techie Atul Subhash's wife, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law have been arrested in connection with his suicide. Subhash left a n...
Atul Subhash suicide: After asking man to pay Rs 5 crore in an old divorce case, SC lists 8 factors to decide alimonyAtul Subhash suicide case: The Honourable Supreme Court has passed its judgement in a similar case where a husband filed divorce case on th...
Bengaluru techie's suicide case spurs Supreme Court to outline alimony guidelines; Here's what it saidThe Supreme Court has introduced an eight-point framework for calculating alimony in divorce cases, addressing fairness and equity while sa...
Know your rights: How men can protect their finances while going through a divorceAtul Subhash case: Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash's death by suicide has come as a shocker to many as he was involved in a prolonged divorce...
Alimony, maintenance and legal cost in a divorce case will also depend on location of courtFighting a divorce case can be extremely difficult as it is not only emotionally challenging but also requires significant amount of money....
5 steps the husband should take if wife files a false case of dowry or domestic abuseThe husband should prepare a detailed account of the events leading up to the false allegations and his perspective on the incidents mentio...
Govt refrains to comment on SC notice regarding Uniform Civil CodeResponding to a question in Lok Sabha on whether the government has taken note of the observation made by the Supreme Court with regard to ...
Triple talaq: Muslim Law Board to contest Shayara Bano case in Supreme CourtIn 1985, Shah Bano, a 62-year-old Muslim mother of five from Indore, who was divorced by her husband, had won the right to alimony in the S...
ET Wealth: Here's all you wanted to know about your alimony rightsMaintenance and alimony are subjects of great debate in India. We tell you the basics of what the proceedings entail.