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HIGHER MAINTENANCE FOR WIFE
Wife earning over Rs 60,000 seeks maintenance from husband with Rs 1 lakh income; court draws line- Divorced wife retains right to recover maintenance after ex-husband's death, loses claim for higher payment
- Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-laws; HC quashes case as abuse of process
- Marriage over, liability remains: HC orders husband to pay maintenance to wife despite his student status16 year old student married 25 years old girl; After marriage breaks down she asks for maintenance which he denies on the ground of being a...09 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
- Signed away maintenance agreement? HC says wife can still claim more; here’s whyA wife can still seek more maintenance money even after signing a waiver agreement for a lump-sum payment. The Punjab and Haryana High Cour...03 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
- Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
- Wife earning Rs 1.5 lakh per month sought higher maintenance citing husband’s one acre land and ancestral property; HC refused higher maintenance on this groundA wife earning Rs 1.5 lakh monthly sought higher maintenance from her husband. The Karnataka High Court denied her plea. The court noted he...06 May, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
- Husband left job to take care of parents, still ordered to pay maintenance: Why Allahabad HC granted Rs 15,000 monthly payment to employed wifeThe Allahabad High Court upheld a Rs 15,000 monthly maintenance order for a wife, despite her Rs 11 lakh annual salary. The court emphasize...17 Feb, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
- Unemployed, 12th pass wife seeks Rs 3.5 lakh maintenance citing husband’s family trust, export business; HC fixes Rs 50,000 each for her and two daughtersThe Bombay High Court has ruled that maintenance payments must be based on actual needs, not a fixed percentage of a husband's income. A wi...16 Jan, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- Even with inherited property and bank balance, wife entitled to maintenance in this case: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court ruled that inherited properties and gifts to a wife cannot be considered her income to deny maintenance. Even with ass...15 Jan, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
- Delhi court orders husband to pay Rs 5 lakh monthly maintenance to wife after 13 months of marriageA Delhi family court ordered a husband to pay Rs 5 lakh monthly interim maintenance to his wife, emphasizing that financial support ensures...30 Dec, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
- Husband told to pay maintenance to wife earning close to six-figure salary. Bengaluru court says it's a must even if it requires labourA Bengaluru court declared maintenance a legal duty, not charity. A husband must provide a dignified life for his wife and child. This ruli...12 Oct, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
- Husband and two sons to pay Rs 21,000 maintenance to estranged wife living separately from 2015, Madras High Court orderOn September 23, 2025, the Madras High Court will uphold a family court ruling. A retired husband and his two adult sons will be ordered to...07 Oct, 2025, 09.57 AM IST
- Working wife can still claim maintenance, says Delhi HC; orders husband to pay ₹1.5 lakh monthlyThe Delhi High Court has ruled that a working woman is entitled to maintenance from her husband if her income cannot sustain the marital li...12 Sep, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
- 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...11 Jun, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
- No alimony for wife as husband proved her extra marital affair and got divorced on grounds of adultery in Chhattisgarh High Court caseDivorce without alimony: The High Court ruled that a wife divorced on grounds of adultery is ineligible for alimony/maintenance under Secti...28 May, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
- 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...13 Dec, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
- 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....06 Sep, 2023, 04.25 PM IST
- What a husband stands to lose if he divorces his wifeWhen you are finding it difficult to hold your marriage together and contemplating a formal separation, you need to be mindful of not only ...24 Jun, 2022, 09.22 AM IST
- Man cannot shirk his responsibility as husband to maintain his legally wedded wife, says Delhi courthe court, however, said the wife should also try to find a job for herself and should not waste her talent sitting idle at home since she w...27 Mar, 2021, 11.43 PM IST
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