Jharkhand High Court: Unfounded Paternity Denial and Chastity Allegations Constitute Marital Cruelty
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a husband’s unfounded allegations of unchastity and denial of child paternity amount to matrimonial cruelty, dismissi…
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Jharkhand High Court quashes kidnapping charges for father taking child from mother
The Jharkhand High Court ruled a father cannot face kidnapping charges for taking his minor child from the mother’s custody, citing natural guardianship rights.
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Jharkhand High Court mandates holistic view for permanent alimony, rejects rigid formulas
The Jharkhand High Court rules that permanent alimony must secure a wife’s future, rejecting arithmetic formulas. The court emphasizes a holistic assessment…
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Navigating the Divorce Process: A Comprehensive Guide to Legal Dissolution
Understand the complete divorce process, from initial filing to final decree. Learn about legal terminology, residency requirements, asset division, and chil…
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Husband’s failure to pay maintenance is economic abuse, Kerala High Court rules
The Kerala High Court has declared a husband’s failure to pay maintenance as economic abuse, constituting domestic violence under the PWDVA. This ruling rein…
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Allahabad High Court affirms maintenance for woman
The Allahabad High Court affirmed that Monika Alias Satyawati, induced into a void marriage by concealed bigamy, is entitled to enhanced maintenance, bolster…
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Andhra Pradesh High Court rules accused not required to surrender for anticipatory bail
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling, clarified that accused persons do not need to surrender to a jurisdictional magistrate to avail antic…
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Justice Praveen Kumar Giri Ends Successive Maintenance Pleas; Allahabad High Court Warns Judges
The Allahabad High Court, led by Justice Praveen Kumar Giri, declared that wives no longer need to file repeated pleas for maintenance recovery, warning judg…
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Bombay High Court Rejects US Woman’s Maintenance Plea Over High Living Costs
The Bombay High Court recently ruled that a US-based woman earning substantially more than her husband cannot seek interim maintenance solely due to high liv…
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Kerala High Court Upholds Wife’s Half Share in Joint Property Despite Husband’s Sole Payment
A recent Kerala High Court ruling confirms a wife’s right to a half share in jointly purchased property, even if the husband paid the entire cost, unless fra…
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