Jharkhand High Court Quashes Section 498A IPC Case, Rules Taunting Wife on Complexion Not Criminal Cruelty
The Jharkhand High Court quashed a criminal case under Section 498A IPC, ruling that taunting a wife about her low IQ and complexion is not criminal cruelty,…
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Jharkhand High Court limits husband maintenance obligation
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that a husband’s loans for wealth creation cannot reduce his maintenance obligation. This sets a key precedent for spousal sup…
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Delhi High Court clarifies interim maintenance, factoring in wife’s qualifications
The Delhi High Court recently clarified rules for interim maintenance, ruling that a wife’s qualifications and income must be considered alongside the husban…
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Allahabad High Court upholds ₹20,000 monthly maintenance, ruling denial violates wife’s dignity
The Allahabad High Court ruled that denying maintenance, forcing a wife into destitution, violates her constitutional right to dignity under Article 21. This…
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Civil suit for maintenance arrears now enforceable as a debt: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court allows a civil suit for maintenance arrears when the amount becomes a ‘debt’, offering a vital remedy beyond the one-year limitation, benefi…
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Supreme Court clarifies interim maintenance denial on adultery evidence
India’s Supreme Court clarifies grounds for denying interim maintenance under CrPC Section 125, allowing denial if adultery is proven ex facie by the husband.
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Patna High Court cruelty ruling: Divorce pressure no crime
A Patna High Court cruelty ruling clarifies that pressuring a spouse to sign divorce and child custody papers during negotiations isn’t criminal cruelty unde…
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Madhya Pradesh High Court rules against maintenance if husband’s alleged unsound mind hinders earning
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that a wife cannot claim maintenance from a husband she alleges is of unsound mind unless he’s capable of earning.
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Allahabad High Court Rules Woman Cannot Claim Maintenance As Live-In Partner Without Pleading Or Proving Such Relationship
The Allahabad High Court ruled a woman cannot claim maintenance as a live-in partner under Section 125 CrPC without proving the relationship, affecting finan…
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MP High Court affirms cruelty, desertion in husband’s bigamy after wife’s rape
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled today, July 30, 2026, that a husband’s failure to support his wife after her rape and his remarriage constitutes cruelty…
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