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Husband hides real age on matrimony site, claims to be 37 instead of 44, leading to incorrect horoscope match; HC grants wife divorce for this reasonThe Telangana High Court gave relief to a wife by granting her divorce after it was found that her husband had misrepresented his age which...- Wife earning over Rs 60,000 seeks maintenance from husband with Rs 1 lakh income; court draws lineA Delhi court has declined a woman's request for interim maintenance despite her husband's monthly income exceeding Rs 1 lakh, observing th...
- 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...
- Daughter becomes co-owner of family property via oral arrangement; she files tenant eviction case and wins in Supreme CourtA daughter, a co-owner of family property through an oral arrangement, has won a tenant eviction case in the Supreme Court. The court ruled...
- 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...
- Qualified but not working? HC denies maintenance to doctor wife, says she can’t burden husbandThe Allahabad High Court has ruled that a qualified wife, capable of earning but choosing not to work solely to burden her husband, can be ...
- Husband wanted wife to stay home with his parents; her decision to pursue career despite his disapproval is not cruelty, rules Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has ruled that a wife's career choice is not cruelty. A woman's decision to open her own dental clinic was opposed by her...
- Wife’s MBA degree or past employment with MNCs can’t stop her from demanding maintenance, rules HCAn Allahabad High Court ruling states a wife's education or earning potential does not disqualify her from maintenance. The court considere...
- Husband claimed wife wasn't doing household work; HC orders him to pay Rs 20,000/month as wives not ‘deemed maids’The husband, a Chartered Accountant (CA) by profession, had in 2004 filed for a divorce on the ground of cruelty, claiming that “wife was n...
- Divorced daughter eligible for father’s pension if dependency proven, rules high courtA divorced daughter, deserted by her husband, can claim her late father's family pension if dependency existed during his lifetime, even if...
- 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...
- Don’t marry if you can’t pay maintenance: Allahabad HC’s blunt message to husbandsThe Allahabad High Court has ruled that a man cannot use financial hardship as an excuse to avoid supporting his wife and children. Upholdi...
- Parental wealth crucial when determining wife's maintenance? Bombay HC directs husband to deposit Rs 3 lakh; know why"What must be assessed is whether the claimant spouse has sufficient independent income to sustain herself," the court said. While highligh...
- Homemaker’s work can't be called ‘idle’, grants maintenance to estranged wife: HCThe Delhi High Court ruled that a homemaker's labor is not "idle" and must be recognised when determining maintenance. The court awarded ₹5...
- 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...
- Wife's interim maintenance cannot be determined with mathematical precision: HCThe Delhi High Court enhanced a woman's interim maintenance to Rs 1 lakh, stating it cannot be determined with mathematical precision. Just...
- 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...
- Wife hid her Rs 1 lakh monthly salary; Madras High Court cuts her maintenance payment from Rs 15,000 to Rs 10,000The Madras High Court has reduced a wife's interim maintenance from Rs 15,000 to Rs 10,000. The court found she had concealed her actual in...
- Husband asked to pay 80% of notional monthly income as interim maintenance to wifeThe Delhi High Court ordered a husband, having a notional monthly income of Rs 15,000, to pay Rs 12,000 monthly as interim maintenance to h...
- Karnataka High Court rules that previously employed wife cannot solely rely on husband's maintenanceThe woman argued in her petition that the compensation awarded was insufficient and that the sessions court had arbitrarily reduced both th...
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