Supreme Court says woman can’t demand alimony to match ex-husband’s current wealth,
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court says woman can’t demand alimony to match ex-husband’s current wealth,

Op India  

Amid the rising debate over astronomical alimony demands in divorce cases and misuse of domestic violence laws, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that a divorced wife can’t demand permanent alimony just to maintain equal wealth status with the ex-husband. The petitioner woman, the man’s second wife, demanded that her alimony should match her ex-husband’s current wealth as well as his first wife’s alimony. As per settled law, the wife is entitled to be maintained as far as possible in a manner that is similar to what she was accustomed to in her matrimonial home while the parties were together.” Saying that the man is not liable to increase alimony if his wealth increases after the separation, the court said, “Once the parties have separated, it cannot be expected of the husband to maintain her as per his present status all his life. If the husband has moved ahead and is, fortunately, doing better in life post his separation, then to ask him to always maintain the status of the wife as per his own changing status would be putting a burden on his own personal progress.” The court expressed surprise that apart from demanding alimony according to her ex-husband’s current wealth, the petitioner was The court finally approved a permanent alimony amount of ₹12 crore.

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‘Marriage is not a commercial venture’: SC rebuke for woman seeking permanent alimony after short-lived nuptials
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‘Marriage is not a commercial venture’: SC rebuke for woman seeking permanent alimony after short-lived nuptials

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India censured a woman this week over calls for ‘permanent alimony’ following a short-lived marriage. He has now been ordered to shell out another ₹12 crore as permanent alimony to his second wife as a full and final settlement for all her claims within a month. The woman however insisted that she should be granted a …

Wife's Financial Independence No Bar To Grant Alimony If It's Necessary To Secure Dignity & Social Standing Post-Divorce: Supreme Court
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Wife's Financial Independence No Bar To Grant Alimony If It's Necessary To Secure Dignity & Social Standing Post-Divorce: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that maintenance can be granted despite the financial independence of a party if it is necessary to secure dignity, social standing, and financial stability post- divorce, especially in cases where the marriage has subsisted for a long period. However, considering the dynamics of their separation and the financial burdens the appellant may have borne during the …

Strict laws for women's welfare, not to threaten, extort husbands: Supreme Court
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Strict laws for women's welfare, not to threaten, extort husbands: Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday underscored that laws enacted for the welfare of women should not be misused as instruments of harassment, intimidation, or extortion against their husbands. The Supreme Court's observations came amid the massive outrage of a techie, Atul Subhas, who alleged that his estranged wife and her family demanded Rs 2 lakh in monthly maintenance, later increasing …

Can’t seek alimony as means to equalise wealth: Supreme Court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Can’t seek alimony as means to equalise wealth: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

A Hindu marriage is a sacrament and not a commercial venture, the Supreme Court held on Thursday, highlighting concerns over the misuse of penal laws in matrimonial disputes and clarifying that alimony cannot be sought as a means to equalise wealth between spouses, even if the husband has achieved financial success post-separation. “A Hindu marriage is a sacrament and is …

Women Need To Realise That Beneficial Laws Aren't Means To Threaten, Domineer Or Extort From Their Husbands : Supreme Court
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Women Need To Realise That Beneficial Laws Aren't Means To Threaten, Domineer Or Extort From Their Husbands : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Once again expressing concerns about the misuse of domestic violence and dowry laws by disgruntled wives, the Supreme Court cautioned women not to abuse the laws which are meant for their protection. The Court observed that more often than not, provisions like Section 498A, 376, 377, 506 are invoked as a "combined package" to pressurise the husband to accede to …

Ex-Husband Can't Be Expected To Maintain Ex-Wife As Per His Present Status All Life; Alimony Not To Equalise Wealth : Supreme Court
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ex-Husband Can't Be Expected To Maintain Ex-Wife As Per His Present Status All Life; Alimony Not To Equalise Wealth : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that a divorced wife cannot seek permanent alimony just to attain equal wealth status with the ex-husband. The Court expressed reservtions with tendency in matrimonial proceedings to seek maintenance or alimony as an "equilisation of wealth with the other party." While the wife is entitled to be maintained, as far as possible, to the same …

Ex-Husband Can't Be Expected To Maintain Ex-Wife As Per His Present Status All Life; Alimony Not To Equalise Wealth : Supreme Court
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ex-Husband Can't Be Expected To Maintain Ex-Wife As Per His Present Status All Life; Alimony Not To Equalise Wealth : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that a divorced wife cannot seek permanent alimony just to attain equal wealth status with the ex-husband. The Court expressed reservtions with tendency in matrimonial proceedings to seek maintenance or alimony as an "equilisation of wealth with the other party." While the wife is entitled to be maintained, as far as possible, to the same …

Supreme Court lays down factors for deciding alimony amid techie suicide case
4 weeks ago

Supreme Court lays down factors for deciding alimony amid techie suicide case

India Today  

Amid an ongoing debate over the suicide of a Bengaluru-based techie allegedly due to harassment by his estranged wife, the Supreme Court has laid down a number of conditions and factors that require due weightage while deciding the alimony in divorce cases. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna V Varale ordered Praveen Kumar Jain to pay Rs …

Permanent Alimony Shouldn't Penalize Husband But Should Ensure Decent Living For Wife : Supreme Court Lists Out Factors
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Permanent Alimony Shouldn't Penalize Husband But Should Ensure Decent Living For Wife : Supreme Court Lists Out Factors

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed a husband to grant permanent alimony of Rs. 5 Crores, the Court referred to the cases of Rajnesh v. Neha and Kiran Jyot Maini v. Anish Pramod Patel to look upon the factors that need to be considered while deciding the permanent alimony amount. The Court noted that the permanent alimony amount should be …

Supreme Court orders man to pay wife Rs 5 crore lump sum settlement for divorce
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court orders man to pay wife Rs 5 crore lump sum settlement for divorce

India Today  

The Supreme Court has directed a man to pay Rs 5 crore as a lump sum settlement to his wife as permanent alimony after granting the dissolution of their marriage. The verdict was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna V. Varale, who emphasised the need for the husband to fulfil his parental obligations towards the …

During Divorce Proceedings, Wife Entitled To Enjoy Same Life Amenities She Was Enjoying In Matrimonial Home : Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

During Divorce Proceedings, Wife Entitled To Enjoy Same Life Amenities She Was Enjoying In Matrimonial Home : Supreme Court

Live Law  

While awarding Rs.1.75 Lakhs as monthly interim maintenance to a wife during the divorce proceedings, the Supreme Court observed that the wife is entitled to the same standard of living during the divorce proceedings as what she enjoyed during the marriage.“The appellant was accustomed to a certain standard of living in her matrimonial home and therefore, during the pendency of. …

Exploitation, financial crises make matrimonial proceedings difficult for wives and children: Allahabad HC
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Exploitation, financial crises make matrimonial proceedings difficult for wives and children: Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court observed that in matrimonial proceedings, wives and children often face greater financial crises compared to husbands, as they have limited support from family or income. Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed the judgment on November 11, 2024, while dismissing …

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Wives & Children Struggle To Face Matrimonial Proceedings Due To Financial Crisis, Husbands Exploit Their Situation: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that in matrimonial proceedings, wives and children often face financial crises compared to husbands, as they have limited support from family or income and their situation is frequently exploited by husbands, which makes it difficult for them to face such proceedings. The Court added that Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act aims to …

Can Alimony Be Granted When Marriage Is Declared Void Under Hindu Marriage Act? Supreme Court To Consider
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Can Alimony Be Granted When Marriage Is Declared Void Under Hindu Marriage Act? Supreme Court To Consider

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set due to consider the issue whether alimony can be granted where the marriage has been declared void. The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale noted that there have been conflicting views by the decisions of various division benches in interpreting the applicability of Sections 24 and 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 …

‘Let her earn’: Karnataka judge on woman seeking ₹6 lakh monthly maintenance from ex-husband
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Let her earn’: Karnataka judge on woman seeking ₹6 lakh monthly maintenance from ex-husband

Hindustan Times  

A Karnataka High Court judge refused to entertain a woman's request for ₹6 lakh per month as alimony from her ex-husband, saying that she could start earning if she wanted to spend so much. The judge asked how a single woman could spend ₹ 6 lakh per month A video from the court proceedings is being widely circulated online shows …

'Permanent Alimony Is Awarded To Ensure Decent Living Standard For Wife' : Supreme Court Reiterates Factors To Be Considered
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Permanent Alimony Is Awarded To Ensure Decent Living Standard For Wife' : Supreme Court Reiterates Factors To Be Considered

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while ordering the dissolution of marriage, observed that the award of maintenance or permanent alimony should not be penal. With respect to the husband's financial capacity, the Court said that his actual income, reasonable expenses for his own maintenance, and any dependents he is legally obligated to support should be examined. Respondent-husband has certain obligations towards three …

Muslim law board in a huddle seeking rollback of SC's alimony order – Firstpost
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Muslim law board in a huddle seeking rollback of SC's alimony order – Firstpost

Firstpost  

All India Muslim Personal Law Board spokesperson Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas said the board has also decided to talk to the Central government and the Opposition on the matter The Supreme Court’s ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women was “against the Islamic law ”, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board said. The AIMPLB Working Committee met on Sunday …

AIMPLB may challenge SC ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women
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AIMPLB may challenge SC ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow and Meerut: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board is likely to challenge a recent Supreme Court ruling that mandates the payment of maintenance to Muslim divorcee women beyond the period of ‘Iddat’. “Our legal committee’s findings will guide our next steps, which could include filing a review petition.” In contrast, the All India Shia Personal Law Board has …

Muslim women’s alimony right meets the moment
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Muslim women’s alimony right meets the moment

New Indian Express  

In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court has said that a Muslim woman has the right to seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code like any other woman. The SC bench rejected the argument that the provisions of Section 125 do not apply in view of there being a personal law on the issue …

Indian Muslim women can claim alimony from husband after divorce, rules Supreme Court – Firstpost
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian Muslim women can claim alimony from husband after divorce, rules Supreme Court – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court said a divorced Muslim woman can file a claim for maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code against her former husband A divorced Muslim woman can now seek alimony from her husband by filing a claim for maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the Supreme Court of India ruled on Wednesday. A …

Divorced Muslim women can seek maintenance from husband, rules Supreme Court
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Divorced Muslim women can seek maintenance from husband, rules Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, adding that the Muslim Women Act, 1986, will not prevail over the secular law. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih pronounced the judgments upholding a Muslim woman's right …

Family court in Indore orders wife to give maintenance to jobless husband
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Family court in Indore orders wife to give maintenance to jobless husband

Op India  

On Thursday, a family court in Indore ordered a wife to give Rs 5000 per month as maintenance to her jobless husband while giving a verdict on their plea to get separated. Section 24 says, “Where in any proceeding under this Act it appears to the court that either the wife or the husband, as the case may be, has …

Wife shouldn't be a constant reminder of one’s financial limitations: Delhi HC
11 months ago

Wife shouldn't be a constant reminder of one’s financial limitations: Delhi HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, while upholding a couple's divorce on the grounds of cruelty by the wife, has observed that a wife should not be a constant reminder of one’s financial limitations and one must tread carefully between the needs, wants, and desires. "A wife should not be a constant reminder of one’s financial limitations. Pressurizing spouse to …

Divorced Muslim woman’s right to maintenance applies even after remarriage: HC
1 year ago

Divorced Muslim woman’s right to maintenance applies even after remarriage: HC

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday held that a divorced Muslim woman’s right to maintenance from her former husband is unconditional and applicable even after she is remarried. HT Image The single judge bench of justice Rajesh Patil said that though the word “remarriage” was missing from section 3 of the Muslim Women Act, 1986, under which divorced Muslim …

Although Islamic Law Allows Polygamous Marriage, Husband Must Treat All Wives Equally: Madras High Court Allows Dissolution of Marriage By First Wife
1 year ago

Although Islamic Law Allows Polygamous Marriage, Husband Must Treat All Wives Equally: Madras High Court Allows Dissolution of Marriage By First Wife

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that although Islamic Law allowed a husband to have polygamous marriages, he was obligated to treat all the wives equally. The bench of Justice RMT Teekaa Raman and Justice PB Balaji thus confirmed a family court order allowing dissolution of marriage finding that the husband had treated the wife with cruelty by not treating …

Delhi HC rejects wife’s plea seeking enhanced alimony after separation
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi HC rejects wife’s plea seeking enhanced alimony after separation

Hindustan Times  

Couples who tend to show affluence before marriage pretend to be paupers after separation, the Delhi high court said while rejecting a plea by the wife seeking enhanced alimony from her husband after they parted ways in 2020 within 10 months of marriage. The wife had approached the Delhi high court seeking an enhancement of monthly maintenance to Rs.2 lakh …

Highly Qualified And Earning Wife Not Disclosing Her True Income Won't Be Entitled To Maintenance From Husband: Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Highly Qualified And Earning Wife Not Disclosing Her True Income Won't Be Entitled To Maintenance From Husband: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that a wife cannot be entitled to maintenance by the husband when she is highly qualified and has been earning even after her marriage, though she does not truthfully disclose her true income. While upholding a family court order dismissing a wife’s application for maintenance under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a …

'Wife' Entitled To Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Even If Marriage Was Not Legal: Madras High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

'Wife' Entitled To Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Even If Marriage Was Not Legal: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently held that even if a marriage was not legal due to the existence of a first marriage, the second wife and the children born out of the second marriage will be entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Justice K Murali Shankar of the Madurai bench was dealing with a …

'Husband Not Incapacitated': Madras High Court Sets Aside Family Court Order Asking Wife To Pay Interim Maintenance
1 year, 10 months ago

'Husband Not Incapacitated': Madras High Court Sets Aside Family Court Order Asking Wife To Pay Interim Maintenance

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently set aside an order of the Family Court directing the wife to pay twenty thousand rupees as interim maintenance to her husband during the pendency of their divorce petition. Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Govindarajan Thilakavadi noted that the Family Court judge had "magnified" a small procedure and had misplaced sympathy. The appellants …

Wife Has No Right To Obstruct Sale Of Estranged Husband’s Home When He Is Willing To Provide Her Similar Rented Accommodation: Bombay High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Wife Has No Right To Obstruct Sale Of Estranged Husband’s Home When He Is Willing To Provide Her Similar Rented Accommodation: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

A woman doesn’t have the right to obstruct the sale of her estranged husband’s home if he is willing to provide her a rented accommodation with similar facilities, the Bombay High Court has held.The court made the observation while refusing to interfere with an order of the Family Court permitting the husband to sell the flat for clearing an outstanding …

[S.24 HMA] Affidavit Disclosing Assets & Liabilities Not Filed By Parties: Calcutta HC Orders District Court To Decide Alimony Claim Afresh
1 year, 10 months ago

[S.24 HMA] Affidavit Disclosing Assets & Liabilities Not Filed By Parties: Calcutta HC Orders District Court To Decide Alimony Claim Afresh

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court at Jalpaiguri on Wednesday directed the District Judge, Cooch Behar to re-decide the application for alimony filed by a wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, in compliance with the proposition laid down by the Supreme Court in Rajnesh v. Neha. The judgement of Supreme Court in Rajnesh v. Neha mandates that the Affidavit …

Bombay HC Upholds Alimony Granted to Wife Under Domestic Violence Act after 'Customary Divorce'
1 year, 11 months ago

Bombay HC Upholds Alimony Granted to Wife Under Domestic Violence Act after 'Customary Divorce'

News 18  

A single-judge bench of the Bombay High Court of SG Mehare recently dismissed a revision plea filed by a husband while noting that he cannot claim that after customary divorce, the domestic relationship ceased, and the wife is not entitled to reliefs under the Domestic Violence Act. The order reads, “In other words, even if an aggrieved person is not …

Wife Can File For Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC Even After Receiving Alimony If Unable To Maintain Herself Or Children: P&H HC
2 years ago

Wife Can File For Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC Even After Receiving Alimony If Unable To Maintain Herself Or Children: P&H HC

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a wife can file a plea for maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC, notwithstanding the fact that she already received a lump sum payment by way of alimony from her husband. By way of a written compromise made in 1993, the husband deposited Rs.3 lac in favour of his wife …

Man Obtains Ex-Parte Divorce Decree Fraudulently By 'Misleading' Wife: Uttarakhand High Court Asks Him To Pay ₹50K To Her
2 years, 3 months ago

Man Obtains Ex-Parte Divorce Decree Fraudulently By 'Misleading' Wife: Uttarakhand High Court Asks Him To Pay ₹50K To Her

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court recently ordered a man to pay ₹50K to his pay after finding that he obtained an ex-parte divorce decree by misleading her. The Court further ordered him to deposit ₹50K with the State Legal Services Authority within four weeks.Essentially, the Husband, managed to get an 'ex-parte divorce decree' after. The case in brief The husband moved …

Uniform Grounds For Divorce, Alimony : Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response
2 years, 4 months ago

Uniform Grounds For Divorce, Alimony : Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday asked the Union government to file a comprehensive report regarding its stand in a batch of Public Interest Litigations seeking uniformity in the personal laws regulating marriage divorce, maintenance and alimony for Indian citizens. When Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre requested time to file its response, a counsel appearing for …

Decree Of Permanent Alimony & Maintenance Can't Be Executed In Absence Of Husband's Assets: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Decree Of Permanent Alimony & Maintenance Can't Be Executed In Absence Of Husband's Assets: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld lower court's decision dismissing the execution petition of decree holder-wife as unsatisfied, due to the fact that she could not bring on record the properties or assets owned by the judgement-debtor/husband. The bench comprising Justice Alka Sarin further added that even before this Court, the counsel for the decree-holder/wife has not been …

Bombay HC Upholds Lower Court Order Directing Teacher to Pay Alimony to Former Husband
2 years, 9 months ago

Bombay HC Upholds Lower Court Order Directing Teacher to Pay Alimony to Former Husband

News 18  

The Bombay High Court has upheld orders passed by a local court in Nanded in Maharashtra directing a woman teacher to pay alimony to her "indigent" former husband. In an order passed on February 26 this year, Justice Bharati Dangre of the Aurangabad bench of the high court upheld the orders passed by the local court in 2017 and 2019. …

Either Of The Spouse Can Claim Alimony Under Sec 25 HMA : Bombay High Court Directs Wife To Pay Maintenance To Husband
2 years, 9 months ago

Either Of The Spouse Can Claim Alimony Under Sec 25 HMA : Bombay High Court Directs Wife To Pay Maintenance To Husband

Live Law  

In a rare instance the Bombay High Court upheld two orders of the civil court in Nanded, directing a wife, working as a teacher, to pay Rs 3,000 maintenance to her husband by directing the school principal to deduct Rs. "The scope of Section 25 of the Act of 1955 cannot be constricted by not making it applicable to a …

'Wife not female': Husband approaches Supreme Court for divorce
2 years, 9 months ago

'Wife not female': Husband approaches Supreme Court for divorce

Firstpost  

A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh asked the wife to file a reply to the husband’s petition challenging a Gwalior bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court order New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to a wife on the husband’s plea seeking divorce on the ground that he has been cheated as the medical …

Muslim women have right to invoke extra-judical divorce: Kerala HC
3 years, 8 months ago

Muslim women have right to invoke extra-judical divorce: Kerala HC

India TV News  

Overruling a nearly five-decade judgment, the Kerala High Court has restored the rights of Muslim women for divorce without resorting to judicial proceedings. Noting that the Holy Quran recognizes the right to divorce equally for both men and women, the bench observed that the dilemma of Muslim women, particularly in the State of Kerala, came to the fore when the …

Supreme Court Sentences Man To 3 Months Civil Prison For Failing To Clear Maintenance Arrears Of Rs 2.60 Crores To Wife
3 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Sentences Man To 3 Months Civil Prison For Failing To Clear Maintenance Arrears Of Rs 2.60 Crores To Wife

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has sentenced a man to three months' civil prison for contempt of court after he did not pay an outstanding of Rs 2.60 crore along with Rs 1.75 lakh monthly maintenance to his estranged wife. Therefore, we punish the contemnor/respondent for committing contempt of this court and sentence him to imprisonment for a period of three months …

Telangana High Court orders defiant husband to pay permanent alimony in 10 days
3 years, 10 months ago

Telangana High Court orders defiant husband to pay permanent alimony in 10 days

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Taking a serious view of a man for disobeying a court decree to pay permanent alimony to his former wife and two children, the Telangana High Court made it clear that it can order auction of his properties and pay her. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Hima Kohli and Justice A. Abhishek Reddy was dealing with an appeal …

No alimony when man not of marriageable age
3 years, 11 months ago

No alimony when man not of marriageable age

Hindustan Times  

He could not legally marry because he was only 20. The lawyer added that the high court also erred in treating this as a “domestic” relationship while the couple fled the village, was hiding at different places in Jamshedpur, and lived together only for a week. “Staying together for just a week cannot be a period good enough to consider …

Married Woman Living with Another Sans Divorce Not Entitled for Protection: Allahabad HC
3 years, 11 months ago

Married Woman Living with Another Sans Divorce Not Entitled for Protection: Allahabad HC

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a married woman living with another person without divorcing husband will not be entitled for protection from the court. Petitioners Asha Devi and Suraj Kumar had moved the court contending that they both are adults "living as husband and wife", and so no one should interfere in their lives. Opposing the petition, the …

UP Family Court Directs Woman To Pay Rs. 1000 As Monthly Maintenance To Husband
4 years, 2 months ago

UP Family Court Directs Woman To Pay Rs. 1000 As Monthly Maintenance To Husband

Live Law  

A family court at Muzaffarnagar District in Uttar Pradesh has directed a woman to pay a monthly maintenance allowance to her husband, the PTI reports.The woman, who is a government pensioner, and her husband have been living separately for many years and the latter had filed a petition in 2013 under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking maintenance from his …

Inherent Powers Under Article 142 Can Be Invoked To Dissolve Marriage Which Has Broken Down Irretrievably: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 3 months ago

Inherent Powers Under Article 142 Can Be Invoked To Dissolve Marriage Which Has Broken Down Irretrievably: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that it can exercise its inherent powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India for dissolution of a marriage where it finds that the marriage is totally unworkable, emotionally dead, beyond salvage and has broken down irretrievably, even if the facts of the case do not provide a ground in law on which the divorce …

Comply Terms Of Compromise Or Face Contempt Of Court, SC Tells Mutual Divorce Couple [Read Order]
5 years, 8 months ago

Comply Terms Of Compromise Or Face Contempt Of Court, SC Tells Mutual Divorce Couple [Read Order]

Live Law  

Comply terms of Compromise of Face Contempt of Court, the Supreme Court told a couple who obtained a divorce by mutual consent from it. The parties then agreed to amicably settle the matter and filed a separate application agreeing for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent invoking the powers under Article 142 of Constitution of India. As per terms of …

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