Monetary claims waived in divorce settlement cannot be revived
India’s Supreme Court has ruled that monetary claims voluntarily waived in a divorce settlement cannot be revived in subsequent DV Act proceedings, setting a…
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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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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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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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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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Karnataka High Court Rejects ‘Lost Interest’ Divorce Plea, Upholds Marital Sanctity
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband cannot seek divorce merely for ‘lost interest’ in his 21-year marriage, emphasizing marital sanctity under…
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