Kerala High Court held that an adult Christian daughter cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC unless unable to maintain herself due to disability.
Read Full ArticleDelhi HC held that courts must ensure their jurisdiction isn’t “snatched away” in child custody disputes involving foreign nationals likely to flee the country.
Delhi HC upholds divorce on cruelty grounds, denies alimony to IRTS officer wife, ruling that alimony is for need-based justice, not enrichment.
Orissa High Court restores biological father’s visitation rights, holding that every child is entitled to love and affection of both parents.
Madras HC upholds ₹21,000 monthly maintenance for mother, stressing children’s legal and moral duty to care for aging parents.
MP High Court rejects husband’s plea to cut maintenance, slams him for shirking duty while living lavishly with a Harley Davidson.
Delhi HC allows spouse to sue lover for ‘alienation of affection’, recognizing civil action for intentional interference in marriage.
Delhi HC rules wife’s education or job no bar to maintenance; orders ₹1.5 lakh monthly support for wife and child to ensure parity in lifestyle.
SC says funding daughter’s marriage is a father’s duty; directs man to pay ₹10 lakh while upholding divorce after long separation.
Delhi court denies maintenance to woman under Section 125 CrPC, ruling that a wife proven to be living in adultery is disqualified from claiming support.
Allahabad HC rules husband must pay maintenance under Section 24 HMA even if divorce proceedings are stayed, ensuring financial relief continues.
Delhi HC rules husband’s increased income and rising living costs justify higher maintenance for wife, enhancing it from ₹10,000 to ₹14,000.
Delhi HC upholds annulment of marriage, ruling concealment of absence of uterus amounts to fraud under Section 12(1)(c) of Hindu Marriage Act.
SC enhances alimony to ₹50 lakh for M Tech wife, stressing balance between doctor husband’s capacity to pay and wife’s needs.
Using secret call recordings or snooping on spouse doesn’t breach privacy if used in divorce case, rules Supreme Court, allowing such evidence under law.
Kerala High Court rules that a melpattam right grants only usufructuary benefits from trees and creates no ownership or transferable interest in land.
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