Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Unmarried Adult Daughters Who Are Able-Bodied Not Entitled to Maintenance
Two unmarried daughters and a son of senior citizen in 2014 had moved the trial court for maintenance from their […]
Supreme Court: Senior Citizens Act Mandates Maintenance, Not Eviction; Dismisses Elderly Mother’s Plea
In a landmark ruling that strikes a balance between the rights of senior citizens and the legal safeguards available to
Who is Eligible to Claim Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and Under What Conditions?
Claim Maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) is a legal provision to prevent destitution and
Supreme Court Denies Wife Maintenance as Couple Holds Equal Standing
NEW DELHI: Observing that a woman who is employed, holds the same position as her husband, and is capable of
Wife Living Separately Without Valid Reason Not Entitled to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Kerala High Court
The Court observed that a wife living apart from her husband without valid reasons such as cruelty or desertion cannot
Bombay High Court jails man for failing to pay maintenance to wife and children
The Bench criticized the husband, a doctor, for disregarding his wife and children’s well-being and failing to comply with court
Patna High Court: Father-in-Law’s Maintenance Obligation Under HAMA Tied to Co-Parcenary Property Income
It was argued that the father-in-law’s liability was dependent on his possession of coparcenary property. The Patna High Court held
Supreme Court: Right to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC is a Legal and Moral Duty of the Husband, Not a Benefit for the Wife
The Supreme Court allowed a Criminal Appeal preferred by a wife against the Order of the Telangana High Court. The
Decree for Restitution of Conjugal Rights Alone Doesn’t Bar Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that a decree for restitution under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act,
Widow Can’t Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law Under Muslim Law, DV Act
The Court noted that the father-in-law cannot be compelled to pay maintenance to his widowed daughter-in-law either under the Domestic
Allahabad HC: Court Must Decide on Allegation of Adultery Against Wife Before Granting Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC
The Allahabad High Court ruled that if a clear allegation of adultery is made against the wife, the court must
Section 125 CrPC Should Not Foster Dependence or Inactivity in Spouses Seeking Maintenance
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has highlighted that the maintenance provisions under Section 125 of the CrPC are not designed
Able-bodied wife to not sit idle and misuse maintenance provisions, while the husband is taking care of all the needs: Punjab & Haryana HC
The current petition is presented before the High Court Of Punjab & Haryana At Chandigarh. It is challenging the impugned
Section 125 CrPC Cannot Be Used by Able-Bodied Wives to Evade Employment: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a notable judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court clarified that the maintenance provision under Section 125 CrPC should
P&H High Court: Social Media Evidence Admissible in Adultery-Related Maintenance Cases
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set a significant precedent by ruling that social media evidence can be considered
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Section 125 CrPC Cannot Be Misused by Wives Seeking to Remain Idle
The High Court upheld a family court’s decision to dismiss a woman’s plea for interim or final maintenance from her
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Well-Qualified Wife Should Not Remain Idle to Rely on Husband’s Maintenance
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Tuesday, noted that well-qualified women should not remain idle or rely solely on their
Madhya Pradesh HC: Maintenance for Parents Unrelated to Property Given to Children
The Madhya Pradesh High Court noted that the obligation to pay maintenance to parents is not contingent on the amount
Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules Court Can Grant Ad-Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC/Section 144 BNSS
However, the Court said such ad-interim maintenance must be granted only in exceptional cases. The Punjab and Haryana High Court
Allahabad HC: Maintenance Orders Under Section 125 CrPC Can Be Recalled Under Section 127; Bar Under Section 362 CrPC Not Applicable
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that orders issued under Section 125 CrPC, whether final or interim, can be recalled
Exploring the Legal Framework for Husband’s Maintenance Rights in India
Indian law is based on equality before the law. Both husband and wife are entitled to claim maintenance according to