Assam Cabinet approves compulsory registration rules for Muslim marriagesThe Assam Cabinet has approved the compulsory registration of Muslim marriages and divorces to uphold individual rights. This legislation a...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Wife pressuring husband to leave parents and live separately in rented house amounts to cruelty, rules Madras HC and upholds divorce on this groundHusband with Rs 45,000 salary started living in rented house because of wife’s pressure to live separately from his parents; Madras HC says...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
‘Impotent’ man, ‘barren woman’ remarks sparked marital fight: Why Allahabad HC refused to treat the exchange as cruelty under Section 498AAllahabad HC says lackof children despite 3-year-long marriage sparked heated exchange of words like impotent, barren woman, but this does ...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Divorce dispute turns into legal battle: The financial costs a husband may faceThe aftermath of matrimonial disputes often lingers long after a marriage has ended, imposing hefty financial and legal challenges on men. ...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
‘Hindu marriage no longer an indissoluble sacrament but a contractual agreement’: Andhra Pradesh HC waives 6-month waiting period for couple seeking mutual divorceAndhra Pradesh High Court has dissolved a marriage solemnised in 1972 between a couple who have lived separately since 1978, waiving the ma...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Personal laws in India: How they govern marriage, divorce, and inheritance for different religionsIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Wife sought higher maintenance citing husband’s wealth; High Court rejects plea but orders Rs 46 lakh for daughters' educationHusband claims Rs 20 lakh debt and lost his earning capacity due to the hostile atmosphere and false complaints by wife; HC rejects wife’s ...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Should multiple marriages be banned among muslims, asks SCThe Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a PIL challenging Muslim polygamy. This petition argues the practice violates fundame...
01 Aug, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Prohibiting polygamy, nikah halala, and registration of live-in relationships: MP cabinet clears draft UCC billThe Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, proposing a common civil law that bans triple talaq,...
19 Jul, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Bengaluru Mercedes owner calls Rs 20,000 maintenance too much: HC says a man who can maintain a Benz can't call the amount excessive; divorce deniedA Bengaluru man who owns a Mercedes-Benz failed to get a divorce from his wife after the Karnataka High Court found that photographs from s...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
No maintenance for wife who had a 10-year long live-in relationship with a married man; Allahabad High Court rulesThe Allahabad High Court has ruled a woman cannot claim maintenance from a man she lived with for ten years if she was still legally marrie...
24 Dec, 2025, 11.17 AM IST
'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...
29 Sep, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
SC verdict on maintenance to Muslim women brings back memories of 1985 Shah Bano caseSupreme Court decision echoes Shah Bano case, affirming Muslim women's right to seek maintenance. Controversy over obligations of Muslim hu...
11 Jul, 2024, 04.12 PM IST
Muslim marriage is a contract and not sacrament unlike a Hindu marriageThe family court ordered that the plaintiff is entitled to monthly maintenance at the rate of Rs 3,000 from the date of the suit till the d...
20 Oct, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?Here are the laws and circumstances under which a woman can claim money for herself and her children whether she is separated or divorced. ...
30 Dec, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
Draft law on triple talaq: Three years jail term for husband, BMMA welcomes moveThe bill also proposes social security and other safeguards for victims, besides giving options to the wife to seek custody of minor childr...
02 Dec, 2017, 06.41 PM IST
- Muslim women entitled to maintenance after iddat: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to receive maintenance from her husband as long as she does not ...
05 Dec, 2009, 04.23 AM IST