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Husband lived with another woman, had children with her, and sought divorce from his wife; Delhi HC denies divorce, orders him to pay Rs 2 lakhMr. Pandey filed for divorce after his wife left their home, claiming the marriage had broken down. However, his estranged wife found him l...20 Oct, 2026, 08.59 AM IST- Son living in father's property receives eviction notice after family feud, he fights back in court; Delhi High Court orders son's family to vacateDelhi High Court upheld a father-in-law’s decree for possession of his Paschim Vihar flat but said his widowed daughter-in-law cannot be ev...17 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Husband earns Rs 1.5 lakh monthly but wife gets no maintenance; Allahabad HC explains when a wife can be denied supportWife refused to return to matrimonial home after Raksha Bandhan, sought maintenance citing husband’s Rs 1.5 lakh salary; Allahabad HC rejec...08 Oct, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Be a gharjamai: Is wife asking her husband to leave his ageing parents and live in her parents' house as a househusband cruelty? Jharkhand HC judgement answersIn many marriages, each party can, if it so wills, discover many a cause for complaint, but such grievances arise mostly from temperamental...08 Oct, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Son fights for full share in father’s property after stepmother transfers it to daughter, who sells it; SC rejects his claimSon claims to fully inherit father’s property under Mitakshara Hindu law, however, stepmother gave it to step-sisters who sold it; Supreme ...08 Oct, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
- Grandmother gifted 2.5-acre land to son’s second wife, who sold it; granddaughter challenges sale claiming it to be ancestral land, but loses case in the High Court for this reasonGranddaughter lost 2.5 acre of land as her grandmother had gifted it to her step-mother who sold it; Madras HC rejects granddaughter’s ance...02 Oct, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
- Mother wins property battle against son and daughter-in-law: Delhi HC orders them to vacate her houseThe Delhi High Court ordered a son and his wife to vacate his parents' house after ownership documents proved that his mother was the sole ...29 Sep, 2026, 04.26 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
- Are you financially smart? Save Rs 20,000 rent by living far from office Vs pay more to save time; but there is one catch to considerA ₹20,000 monthly rent saving may look like a smart financial decision, but a Gurgaon employee’s experience shows why commute costs and los...14 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- Husband refused to pay Rs 9,000 maintenance, saying wife abandoned home and ignored parents; Karnataka HC rejects his plea for this reasonWife didn’t care for his parents and left his Bangalore home without informing, husband said; Karnataka HC rejects his plea to stop paying ...04 Sep, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
- Wife accused husband working abroad of cruelty over son’s maintenance; Kerala HC cancelled complaint on this groundWife accused husband of not providing basic needs and maintenance for their 16-year-old son while he was working abroad. She had initially ...03 Sep, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
- Wife doesn't have to obey husband at home: 'No need to do household chores or care for in-laws', says Karnataka HCThe Karnataka High Court has said a husband cannot force his wife to perform household chores, care for his parents or seek permission to v...27 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- Husband claims annual salary fell to Rs 36 lakh, cites Rs 1.7 crore home loan; court orders Rs 2 lakh monthly maintenance to wifeA Gurgaon family court ordered a husband to pay Rs 2 lakh monthly maintenance to his estranged wife and children despite a sharp income dro...27 Aug, 2026, 12.24 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
- 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
- 'No one should be forsaken’: SC cites Manusmriti, allows widowed daughter-in-law to claim maintenanceThe Supreme Court has ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law's estate, regardless of when h...14 Jan, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
- 'She can earn' argument rejected: Allahabad HC says wife’s degrees, skills no ground to deny maintenanceThe Allahabad High Court has ruled that a wife’s education or professional qualifications cannot be used to deny her maintenance. The court...12 Jan, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
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