Maintenance law meant to promote equality among spouses, not idleness: Delhi HC
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Maintenance law meant to promote equality among spouses, not idleness: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The law relating to maintenance of wives, children and parents intends to provide protection to them and promote equality among the spouses and not "idleness", the Delhi High Court has held. Maintenance law meant to promote equality among spouses, not idleness: Delhi HC The high court said qualified wives, having an earning capacity but desirous of remaining idle, should not set up a claim for interim maintenance. Refusing to grant any relief to the woman, the high court said it was unable to comprehend why, despite being able-bodied and well qualified, she chose to remain idle since her return to India. "This court is of the considered view that the mere assertion of job-seeking, without corroborative evidence, is insufficient to establish genuine efforts of self sufficiency," the high court said.

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Maintenance not meant to promote idleness, says HC
1 week ago

Maintenance not meant to promote idleness, says HC

Hindustan Times  

The law providing financial support to wives, children and parents was implemented to maintain equality and not promote idleness, the Delhi high court held while upholding a city court’s order denying maintenance to a woman from her estranged husband. A bench of justice Chandra Dhari Singh in his verdict delivered on Wednesday, opined that qualified wives capable of earning a …

Delhi High Court rejects maintenance plea by highly educated woman with job experience, says laws do not promote idleness
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1 week ago

Delhi High Court rejects maintenance plea by highly educated woman with job experience, says laws do not promote idleness

Op India  

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court while rejecting a maintenance plea underscored a significant principle: a well-educated wife with suitable job experience should not avoid employment merely to claim maintenance from her husband. This observation arose during a case where the petitioner, an evidently qualified woman with a master’s degree from Australia and prior professional experience in Dubai, …

Delhi HC rejects maintenance plea, asks wife to ‘actively seek employment’
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1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi HC rejects maintenance plea, asks wife to ‘actively seek employment’

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court, while rejecting a maintenance plea, recently underscored a significant principle: a well-educated wife with suitable job experience should not avoid employment merely to claim maintenance from her husband. Delhi HC rejected a maintenance plea from a well-educated wife This observation arose during a case where the petitioner, an evidently qualified woman with a master's degree from …

Well-educated wife should not remain idle solely to gain maintenance from her husband: Delhi High Court
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1 week, 1 day ago

Well-educated wife should not remain idle solely to gain maintenance from her husband: Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

The law relating to maintenance of wives, children and parents intends to provide protection to them and promote equality among the spouses and not “idleness”, the Delhi High Court has held. The High Court said qualified wives, having an earning capacity but desirous of remaining idle, should not set up a claim for interim maintenance. Refusing to grant any relief …

Well-Educated Wife With Job Experience Must Not Remain Idle Solely To Gain Maintenance From Husband: Delhi High Court
1 week, 1 day ago

Well-Educated Wife With Job Experience Must Not Remain Idle Solely To Gain Maintenance From Husband: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that a well educated wife with suitable job experience must not remain idle solely to gain maintenance from her husband. “….this Court is of the considered view that a well-educated wife, with experience in a suitable gainful job, ought not to remain idle solely to gain maintenance from her husband,” Justice Chandra Dhari Singh …

Capable women with earning capacity shouldn't ask for interim alimony: High Court
1 week, 1 day ago

Capable women with earning capacity shouldn't ask for interim alimony: High Court

India Today  

The Delhi High Court has observed law doesn't promote idling and said qualified women with an earning capacity shouldn't claim interim maintenance from their husbands. The order, therefore, dismissed a woman's plea against a trial court order denying her interim maintenance from her estranged husband. The woman claimed the trial court erred in rejecting her plea for maintenance as she …

Quitting job to deny wife alimony is not appreciated in civilised society: Orissa HC
2 weeks ago

Quitting job to deny wife alimony is not appreciated in civilised society: Orissa HC

Hindustan Times  

A well-qualified husband who quits his job to remain idle and unemployed to deprive his wife of maintenance “cannot be appreciated in a civilised society”, the Orissa high court has said while deciding a maintenance dispute. Quitting job to deny wife alimony is not appreciated in civilised society: Orissa HC A single judge bench made the remark while rejecting a …

Law Doesn't Appreciate Educated Wife Sitting Idle & Seeking Maintenance From Husband: Orissa High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Law Doesn't Appreciate Educated Wife Sitting Idle & Seeking Maintenance From Husband: Orissa High Court

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The Orissa High Court has recently held that law does not favour a well-educated woman to sit idle without trying to pursue any work merely to incumber the liability of paying maintenance upon the husband for her sustenance. While lessening the maintenance amount awarded by the Family Court, the Single Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy observed – “Law never appreciates …

Women entitled to maintenance from second husband even if previous marriage legally subsisting: Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women entitled to maintenance from second husband even if previous marriage legally subsisting: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India has held that a woman would be entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure from her second husband even if her previous marriage was legally subsisting. Directing the second husband to pay maintenance to his estranged wife, the top court said, "In the opinion of this court, when the …

Pay maintenance to wife even if her earlier marriage is valid: SC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pay maintenance to wife even if her earlier marriage is valid: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has directed a man to pay maintenance to his estranged wife, despite her previous marriage being legally subsisting, emphasising that a strict legal interpretation should not be allowed to defeat the humanitarian purpose of the provision that seeks to protect women from destitution. The Supreme Court, in its January 30 judgment that was released earlier this week, …

Interim Maintenance Order Can Be Granted Merely On Satisfaction That Wife's Application Prima Facie Discloses Domestic Violence: Delhi High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Interim Maintenance Order Can Be Granted Merely On Satisfaction That Wife's Application Prima Facie Discloses Domestic Violence: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently observed that an order for interim maintenance can be granted merely upon the satisfaction of the Court that the application by the wife prima facie disclosed the commission of domestic violence. “While the veracity of the case of the wife would be tested during the course of trial, interim relief can be granted merely …

Wife can claim maintenance despite not living with husband: Supreme Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wife can claim maintenance despite not living with husband: Supreme Court

India Today  

In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court has ruled that a woman can be given the right to maintenance from her husband even after she has not complied with the decree to cohabit with her spouse if she has valid and sufficient reason to refuse to live with him. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar …

Wife can get maintenance from husband even if she doesn’t abide by cohabit decree: SC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wife can get maintenance from husband even if she doesn’t abide by cohabit decree: SC

The Hindu  

In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court has ruled that a woman can be given the right to maintenance from her husband even after she has not complied with the decree to cohabit with her spouse if she has valid and sufficient reason to refuse to live with him. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar …

Wife Can Claim Maintenance From Husband Even If She Doesn't Live With Him As Per Decree On Conjugal Rights Restitution : Supreme Court
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wife Can Claim Maintenance From Husband Even If She Doesn't Live With Him As Per Decree On Conjugal Rights Restitution : Supreme Court

Live Law  

In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court yesterday held that a wife, even if she refuses to live with her husband despite a decree of restitution of conjugal rights against her, is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C.The issue before the bench comprising CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was that “Will a husband, who …

Delhi HC: Wife can claim interim maintenance despite unenforced settlement
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC: Wife can claim interim maintenance despite unenforced settlement

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has held that a wife can claim interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act even if she does not act upon a settlement with her husband that sought to finalise the maintenance terms. The family court had ruled that the wife was bound by the settlement terms finalised on December 1, 2012, despite …

₹2.5K maintenance paltry for middle-class woman: Allahabad HC
3 months, 1 week ago

₹2.5K maintenance paltry for middle-class woman: Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court has deemed a monthly maintenance amount of ₹2,500 as inadequate, stating that a middle-class woman can’t manage even a square meal with such a paltry sum. The court directed that the husband should pay interim maintenance of ₹ 10,000 per month The observation was made by Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra while hearing a plea filed …

Courts Should Not Adjudicate From 'Ivory Tower': Punjab & Haryana HC On Family Court's Denial Of Interim Maintenance To Wife
4 months, 1 week ago

Courts Should Not Adjudicate From 'Ivory Tower': Punjab & Haryana HC On Family Court's Denial Of Interim Maintenance To Wife

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that Courts are mandated to adopt a pragmatic approach by focusing on the substantive financial realities rather than being influenced by the mere formal appearance of employment or income in maintenance proceeding.The Court modified the order of a Family Court wherein, it did not grant any maintenance to wife because she held …

Widowed Daughter-in-law Not Required to Live in Matrimonial Home for Maintenance: Allahabad HC
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Widowed Daughter-in-law Not Required to Live in Matrimonial Home for Maintenance: Allahabad HC

News 18  

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court held that under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, it is not mandatory for a widowed daughter-in-law to reside in her matrimonial home to claim maintenance from her father-in-law. “Merely because the lady may have made that choice may neither lead us to the conclusion that she had separated from her …

Adult offspring entitled to interim maintenance till attaining financial stability, rules HC
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Adult offspring entitled to interim maintenance till attaining financial stability, rules HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The HC upheld the ruling of a family court, allotting enhanced compensation to wife and child. While Section 26 of HMA enables the court to pass interim orders with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of minor children, consistently with their wishes, the court said that gainful employment in today’s competitive world may be feasible only after …

Major Child Entitled To Maintenance Under Hindu Marriage Act Till He Is Pursuing Education And Not Financially Independent: Delhi High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Major Child Entitled To Maintenance Under Hindu Marriage Act Till He Is Pursuing Education And Not Financially Independent: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that a child is entitled to maintenance under Section 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, till the time he is pursuing his education and does not become financially independent.“In our considered view, a child who is pursuing his education would be entitled to maintenance under Section 26 of the HMA even after he …

Divorced Muslim women can seek maintenance from husband, rules Supreme Court
8 months, 2 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 …

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Estranged Wife's Plea For Enhanced Maintenance, Says Not Far Fetched To Assume Adult Sons Will Support Her
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Estranged Wife's Plea For Enhanced Maintenance, Says Not Far Fetched To Assume Adult Sons Will Support Her

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea for enhancement of Rs.7,500 monthly maintenance amount granted to a woman by the trial court, who has been living separately from her husband.Justice Nidhi Gupta noted, "it has.been admitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the two sons of the parties had attained majority and are currently living with …

Husband Who Has Deserted Wife And Child Is Bound To Pay Maintenance Irrespective Of Financial Status: Karnataka High Court
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Husband Who Has Deserted Wife And Child Is Bound To Pay Maintenance Irrespective Of Financial Status: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a husband questioning the interim maintenance granted to the estranged and minor child by the trial court. The petitioner under the garb that he has lost his employment, cannot shy away from his responsibility of maintaining the wife and minor daughter.” The family court had ordered payment of interim maintenance …

General Tendency For Wife To Amplify Needs & For Husband To Conceal Actual Income; Quantum Of Maintenance Must Be Balanced By Court: Punjab & Haryana HC
11 months, 1 week ago

General Tendency For Wife To Amplify Needs & For Husband To Conceal Actual Income; Quantum Of Maintenance Must Be Balanced By Court: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the quantum of maintenance granted to the wife under Section 125 CrPC must be justifiable and realistic to avoid hardships to either of the spouses.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "there is a general tendency on the part of the wife to amplify her needs and the husband to conceal …

Divorce by mutual consent: Wife who waives right to maintenance not entitled to it later, says HC
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Divorce by mutual consent: Wife who waives right to maintenance not entitled to it later, says HC

Hindustan Times  

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has said that if a woman waives off her right to claim maintenance from her husband at the time of divorce by mutual consent, she cannot claim it later. The court said that in the instant case, the respondent-wife was not entitled to any interim maintenance as she had already waived off her right to …

Wife Who Waived Right To Claim Maintenance At Time Of Divorce By Mutual Consent Not Entitled To It Later: Allahabad HC
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wife Who Waived Right To Claim Maintenance At Time Of Divorce By Mutual Consent Not Entitled To It Later: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that if a woman waives off her right to claim maintenance from her husband at the time of divorce by mutual consent, she cannot later demand the same. A bench of Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit opined thus while ALLOWING a revision plea moved by a husband challenging an order of the Family Court passed …

DV Act | Unproven Allegations Of Illicit Relationship No Ground To Deny Interim Maintenance To Wife: Delhi High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

DV Act | Unproven Allegations Of Illicit Relationship No Ground To Deny Interim Maintenance To Wife: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the wife cannot be denied the benefit of interim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, merely on the basis of allegations of illicit relationship which are yet to be proved during the course of trial.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta dismissed a husband's plea against a trial court order directing him to pay …

Overlapping Jurisdiction To Grant Maintenance Under Different Legislations Leads To Conflicting Orders, 'Forum Shopping': Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Overlapping Jurisdiction To Grant Maintenance Under Different Legislations Leads To Conflicting Orders, 'Forum Shopping': Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently said that there is an overlapping of jurisdiction to grant interim maintenance under various enactments which leads to conflicting judgments or orders at different stages between the parties.“Such conflicting Orders, in the similar facts and without any change in circumstances, under overlapping jurisdiction of different Acts, creates a sense of. The Delhi High Court …

Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act Should Uplift Victims, Not Send Aggressors to Jail: Delhi HC
1 year, 3 months ago

Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act Should Uplift Victims, Not Send Aggressors to Jail: Delhi HC

News 18  

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court stressed that the purpose of maintenance under the Protection of Women from the Domestic Violence Act is to uplift victims rather than imprison those failing to pay maintenance. The court made this observation while determining that individuals cannot be summoned under Section 31 of the DV Act for non-compliance with maintenance orders …

Person Can't Be Summoned For Non-Compliance Of Maintenance Order Under Section 31 Of Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Person Can't Be Summoned For Non-Compliance Of Maintenance Order Under Section 31 Of Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a person cannot be summoned under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, for non-compliance of an order for payment of maintenance. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the focus of the enactment is on providing immediate and effective relief to victims of domestic violence by way of …

Merely Because Wife Is Earning Isn't An Absolute Bar To Receiving Maintenance From Husband: Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Merely Because Wife Is Earning Isn't An Absolute Bar To Receiving Maintenance From Husband: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that merely because the wife is earning does not automatically operate as an absolute bar for awarding maintenance by the husband.A division bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta also observed that the obligation of the husband to provide maintenance is on a higher pedestal than the wife, since …

Delhi HC rejects wife’s plea seeking enhanced alimony after separation
1 year, 5 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 …

Maintenance Obligations Should Not Burden A Husband To The Point Of Marriage Becoming A Punishment: Jharkhand High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Maintenance Obligations Should Not Burden A Husband To The Point Of Marriage Becoming A Punishment: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

While revising the maintenance amount awarded to a woman in a matrimonial dispute, the Jharkhand High Court has opined that while it is the husband's moral obligation to provide maintenance to his wife, ensuring she can maintain a lifestyle similar to that of their matrimonial home, this does not justify burdening the husband to the extent that the marriage becomes …

Wife Working To Supplement Her Daily Expenditure Amid Non-Payment By Husband No Ground To Reduce Maintenance: Delhi High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Wife Working To Supplement Her Daily Expenditure Amid Non-Payment By Husband No Ground To Reduce Maintenance: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that if a wife starts working to supplement daily expenditure for herself and the child due to financial crunch, it is not a ground to reduce maintenance payable to her by her husband. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed a husband’s appeal challenging a family court …

Earning Spouse Has A Duty To Protect Life, Liberty & Dignity Of Other As Long As Marriage Survives: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Earning Spouse Has A Duty To Protect Life, Liberty & Dignity Of Other As Long As Marriage Survives: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that so long as a marriage survives, it remains the duty of the earning spouse to protect the life, liberty and dignity of the other. The bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Rajendra Kumar-IV observed thus while hearing an appeal filed by one Santosh Kumar challenging an order passed by the Family …

Highly Qualified And Earning Wife Not Disclosing Her True Income Won't Be Entitled To Maintenance From Husband: Delhi High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

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

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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 …

Interim Maintenance | Minimum Amount Payable To Estranged Wife From Date Of Claim To Preserve Her Life & Liberty With Dignity: Allahabad HC
1 year, 6 months ago

Interim Maintenance | Minimum Amount Payable To Estranged Wife From Date Of Claim To Preserve Her Life & Liberty With Dignity: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court while adjudicating an appeal against interim maintenance awarded to the wife by the Family Court, has held that the minimum amount must be paid to the estranged wife from the date of the claim to preserve her life and liberty with dignity. Minimum amounts are required to be provided from the date of the claim being …

Wife neither appendage, adjunct to husband: Delhi HC
1 year, 8 months ago

Wife neither appendage, adjunct to husband: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

A wife is neither an appendage nor an adjunct to her husband and her identity does not merge or get subsumed in her husband’s identity, the Delhi high court has said. Delhi high court The court made the observation while directing a man to vacate his tenanted shop proposed to be used by the married daughters of a landlord for …

Widow Not Liable To Maintain In-Laws Under Section 125 CrPC: Bombay High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Widow Not Liable To Maintain In-Laws Under Section 125 CrPC: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently held that parents-in-law are not entitled to maintenance from their widowed daughter-in-law under section 125 of CrPC. The court noted that father-in-law and mother-in-law are not mentioned in section 125 CrPC. The court did not consider this submission for proceedings under section 125 of CrPC as the categories of person entitled to claim maintenance are …

No Law Prevents Wife Getting Maintenance Under One Provision Of Law To Seek Maintenance Under Another: MP High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

No Law Prevents Wife Getting Maintenance Under One Provision Of Law To Seek Maintenance Under Another: MP High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that there is no law which suggests that wife getting maintenance under one provision of law cannot seek maintenance under another. The Appellant further pointed out that the Respondent wife had moved an application seeking maintenance under Section 125 CrPC wherein she made no mention of the suit property. Otherwise there was no …

Husband's Pension Blocked Due To Wife's Complaint: Calcutta HC Dismisses Wife's Plea For Enhanced Maintenance
2 years, 1 month ago

Husband's Pension Blocked Due To Wife's Complaint: Calcutta HC Dismisses Wife's Plea For Enhanced Maintenance

Live Law  

While dismissing a wife’s plea for enhanced maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Calcutta High Court on Monday observed that the wife's plea praying for enhancement of maintenance after blocking a substantial source of the husband’s income amounts to an abuse of process of law. Justice Shampa Dutt underscored, “This is a case where a …

[S.24 Hindu Marriage Act] Able-Bodied Husband Cannot Seek Maintenance From Wife As It Would Prompt Idleness: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

[S.24 Hindu Marriage Act] Able-Bodied Husband Cannot Seek Maintenance From Wife As It Would Prompt Idleness: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that if a wife is directed to pay maintenance to an able bodied husband who does not suffer from any disability or infirmity, it would be promoting idleness. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna made it clear that “Merely because Section 24 of Act is gender neutral for grant of maintenance, it …

Delhi High Court Upholds Validity Of Provision Allowing Deduction In Pay For Payment Of Maintenance To Air Force Personnel's Wife, Children
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Upholds Validity Of Provision Allowing Deduction In Pay For Payment Of Maintenance To Air Force Personnel's Wife, Children

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 92 of the Air Force Act, 1950 which allows deduction from the pay and allowance of Air Force personnel for maintenance of the wife and their children.A division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar also upheld an office order issued by Air Force on February 6, …

Wife Entitled To Maintenance Under Two Separate Enactments, Quantum May Be Adjusted Accordingly: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Wife Entitled To Maintenance Under Two Separate Enactments, Quantum May Be Adjusted Accordingly: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that a wife can claim maintenance under two different enactments, particularly after having been granted maintenance under a particular statute. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna rejected a petition filed by the husband challenging an order passed by the Family Court granting interim maintenance of Rs.30,000 to his wife under Section 24 …

Interim Maintenance Can Be Determined On The Basis Of Husband's Undisputed Valuation Shown By Wife: Gujarat High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Interim Maintenance Can Be Determined On The Basis Of Husband's Undisputed Valuation Shown By Wife: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has observed that the valuation of the husband's economic condition put forth by the wife, if not disputed by the husband, can be taken as a base to determine interim maintenance to the wife. The case in brief The Court observed thus while dealing with a Revision Application filed by one Jayantibhai challenging the order of …

Able-Bodied Husband Should Earn By Legitimate Means And Maintain His Wife And Minor Child : Supreme Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Able-Bodied Husband Should Earn By Legitimate Means And Maintain His Wife And Minor Child : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that an able-bodied husband is obliged to earn by legitimate means and maintain his wife and the minor child.The husband is required to earn money even by physical labour, if he is an able-bodied, and could not avoid his obligation, except on the legally permissible grounds mentioned in the statute, the bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari …

S.125 CrPC | Object Of Maintenance Is To Compel Man To Perform Moral Obligation Which He Owes To Society Regarding Wife & Children: Delhi High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

S.125 CrPC | Object Of Maintenance Is To Compel Man To Perform Moral Obligation Which He Owes To Society Regarding Wife & Children: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the provision of Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure which provides for maintenance, is intended to fulfil a social purpose and that its object is to compel a man to perform the moral obligation which he owes to the society in respect of his wife and children.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was dealing …

Denial Of Maintenance To Estranged Wife & Child Is Worst Offence From Humanitarian Perspective: Delhi High Court Imposes 20K Cost On Husband
2 years, 8 months ago

Denial Of Maintenance To Estranged Wife & Child Is Worst Offence From Humanitarian Perspective: Delhi High Court Imposes 20K Cost On Husband

Live Law  

"To deny maintenance to an estranged wife and child is the worst offence, even from a humanitarian perspective," the Delhi High Court has observed on Monday.Justice Asha Menon made the observation while dismissing with a cost of Rs. 20,000 a petition filed by a husband challenging Trial Court order directing him to pay a sum of Rs.20,000 as a consolidated …

Woman Can't Be Compelled to Work Just Because She's Educated, Says Bombay HC on Maintenance Plea
2 years, 9 months ago

Woman Can't Be Compelled to Work Just Because She's Educated, Says Bombay HC on Maintenance Plea

News 18  

A woman cannot be compelled to work to eke out a living, merely because she is educated, the Bombay High Court observed, while hearing a man’s plea against a court order directing him to pay maintenance to his estranged wife. During the hearing on Friday, the court said that a woman had the “choice to either work or stay at …

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