Misuse of Criminal Law Against Husband in Matrimonial Disputes: Data & Analysis
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False Domestic Violence Case? 7 Legal Steps Every Husband Must Take Before It Destroys His Life
A single complaint under the Domestic Violence Act can trigger arrests, maintenance claims, and years of litigation. Before panic takes
When Wife Refuses Restitution But Demands Maintenance From Husband: The ‘Contradiction’ That Indian Law Actually Recognises
Can a husband win restitution and still be ordered to pay maintenance? The Supreme Court clarifies that non-compliance with RCR
Allahabad HC: Wife Denied Maintenance if Her Actions Caused Husband’s Inability to Earn
The Court noted that in the case before it, the husband’s earning capacity had been completely destroyed due to a
Granting Over Half of Husband’s Income as Maintenance Is Excessive: Delhi High Court Cuts Wife’s Allowance
The Delhi High Court revised a Family Court’s maintenance order, lowering the husband’s monthly payment to his estranged wife from
Adultery can be proven through circumstantial proof in maintenance disputes, rules Kerala High Court
“Adultery can often be established through circumstantial evidence, provided the circumstances lead logically to that conclusion,” the Court said. The
Delhi High Court Issues Key Guidelines on Maintenance Orders
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday outlined key principles for determining maintenance for wives and children, urging Family and Mahila
Delhi High Court Flags Husband’s Income Drop as Attempt to Dodge Maintenance
The Delhi High Court recently affirmed a family court’s decision to consider the husband’s two-year-old Income Tax Returns to assess
Madras High Court Withdraws ₹30,000 Monthly Maintenance, Citing Wife’s Adequate Income
Madras High Court cancels Rs 30000 monthly maintenance for wife, citing her substantial income, but upholds support for the couple’s
No Interim Maintenance If Wife Has Own Income & Property
The husband challenged the order of the Family Court to pay an interim maintenance of Rs. 30,000 each to the
Delhi High Court Halts Auction of Man’s Ancestral Property for Unpaid Maintenance
The Delhi High Court has put a hold on a Magistrate Court’s order that directed the auction of the husband’s
Section 20 PWDV Act: Grounds to Deny Maintenance
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) is a social welfare legislation aimed at protecting women
J&K High Court: Lok Adalat Award Unenforceable If DV Act/CrPC Case Filed Anew
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court was considering a Petition challenging the award passed by the Lok Adalat
Chhattisgarh High Court Rules Woman Divorced for Adultery Is Not Entitled to Maintenance
Section 125(4) of the CrPC provides that if a woman ‘lives in adultery’, she is not entitled to claim maintenance
Can a Divorced Woman Living in Adultery Claim Maintenance? — Chhattisgarh High Court
A man challenged a Family Court order granting maintenance to his ex-wife, who had been divorced on the ground of
Grounds for Denial of Interim Maintenance and Alimony under Indian Law
In India, the law provides protective measures for spouses, particularly women, through provisions like Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure
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