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    Concealment of Prior Live-In Relationship Before Marriage Is Fraud: Jharkhand HC Upholds Annulment; Raised Alimony to Rs 50 Lakh
    Concealment of Prior Live-In Relationship Before Marriage Is Fraud: Jharkhand HC Upholds Annulment; Raised Alimony to Rs 50 Lakh
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    Concealment of Prior Live-In Relationship Before Marriage Is Fraud: Jharkhand HC Upholds Annulment; Raised Alimony to Rs 50 Lakh

    The Jharkhand High Court held that concealing a prior live-in relationship before marriage amounts to fraud under the Hindu Marriage Act. While upholding annulment, the Court enhanced permanent alimony from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh to secure the wife’s future.

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    No Purpose Will Be Achieved by Coercion: Telangana High Court Ends 17-Year-Old Marriage; Orders Rs 50 Lakh Alimony
    No Purpose Will Be Achieved by Coercion: Telangana High Court Ends 17-Year-Old Marriage; Orders Rs 50 Lakh Alimony
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    No Purpose Will Be Achieved by Coercion: Telangana High Court Ends 17-Year-Old Marriage; Orders Rs 50 Lakh Alimony

    After nearly 17 years of separation, the Telangana High Court ruled that forcing a broken marriage serves no purpose and only prolongs hostility. Upholding the divorce, the court ordered the husband to pay Rs 50 lakh as one-time permanent alimony.

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    Continuance Of Marital Bond Would Only Prolong Agony: Supreme Court Ends Irretrievably Broken Marriage Under Article 142
    Continuance Of Marital Bond Would Only Prolong Agony: Supreme Court Ends Irretrievably Broken Marriage Under Article 142
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    Continuance Of Marital Bond Would Only Prolong Agony: Supreme Court Ends Irretrievably Broken Marriage Under Article 142

    Invoking Article 142, the Supreme Court dissolved an irretrievably broken marriage, holding that its continuance would only prolong agony. The Court granted divorce despite trial and High Court findings, stressing complete justice over rigid statutory grounds of law.

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    Such Kind Gestures Are Rare Now, We Appreciate It: Supreme Court Praises Woman Who Waived Alimony, Grants Mutual Consent Divorce
    Such Kind Gestures Are Rare Now, We Appreciate It: Supreme Court Praises Woman Who Waived Alimony, Grants Mutual Consent Divorce
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    Such Kind Gestures Are Rare Now, We Appreciate It: Supreme Court Praises Woman Who Waived Alimony, Grants Mutual Consent Divorce

    The Supreme Court granted a mutual consent divorce while praising the woman for voluntarily waiving alimony and all financial claims. The Bench remarked, “We appreciate this kind gesture, which is very rare nowadays,” acknowledging her fairness in the settlement.

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    Shocking Divorce: 23-Year Marriage Ends After Dispute Over Eating Onion and Garlic
    Shocking Divorce: 23-Year Marriage Ends After Dispute Over Eating Onion and Garlic
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    Shocking Divorce: 23-Year Marriage Ends After Dispute Over Eating Onion and Garlic

    A couple from Gujarat ended their 23-year marriage after a long dispute over eating onion and garlic, leading the High Court to uphold their divorce. Judges agreed the prolonged conflict over dietary choices made the relationship irreparable today.

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    Justice Must Also Be Swift: Supreme Court Grants Instant Mutual Divorce Under Article 142
    Justice Must Also Be Swift: Supreme Court Grants Instant Mutual Divorce Under Article 142
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    No Purpose in Perpetuating a Legal Relationship that has No meaning: Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage

    The Supreme Court, invoking Article 142 of the Constitution, dissolved a 15-year estranged marriage, stating there was no purpose in perpetuating a relationship that had lost its meaning, while awarding Rs 1 crore as permanent alimony to the wife.

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    'No Alimony for Financially Independent Spouses': Delhi High Court
    'No Alimony for Financially Independent Spouses': Delhi High Court
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    ‘No Alimony for Financially Independent Spouses’: Delhi High Court

    Delhi High Court rules that permanent alimony cannot be awarded to financially independent spouses. The judgment emphasizes that alimony is meant for genuine financial need, not as a tool to equalize wealth or enrich a capable partner.

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    “Her Dreams Are Very Big”: Supreme Court Slams Rs 5 Crore Alimony Demand After One-Year Marriage
    “Her Dreams Are Very Big”: Supreme Court Slams Rs 5 Crore Alimony Demand After One-Year Marriage
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    “Her Dreams Are Very Big”: Supreme Court Slams Rs 5 Crore Alimony Demand After One-Year Marriage

    Supreme Court bench led by Justice JB Pardiwala slammed a woman’s Rs 5 crore alimony demand after a one-year marriage, remarking “her dreams are very big” and warning of harsh orders.

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    Telangana HC: 'Husband Not Proven Impotent' | Wife’s Divorce & Rs 90 Lakh Alimony Plea Dismissed
    Telangana HC: 'Husband Not Proven Impotent' | Wife’s Divorce & Rs 90 Lakh Alimony Plea Dismissed
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    Telangana HC: ‘Husband Not Proven Impotent’ | Wife’s Divorce & Rs 90 Lakh Alimony Plea Dismissed

    Telangana HC dismissed wife’s divorce and Rs 90 lakh alimony plea, holding husband not proven impotent. Court found no merit in allegations of cruelty and non-consummation.

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    Supreme Court’s Landmark Divorce Verdict: Wife’s Alimony Increased from Rs 15 Lakh to Rs 50 Lakh
    Supreme Court’s Landmark Divorce Verdict: Wife’s Alimony Increased from Rs 15 Lakh to Rs 50 Lakh
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    Supreme Court’s Landmark Divorce Verdict: Wife’s Alimony Increased from Rs 15 Lakh to Rs 50 Lakh

    Supreme Court’s landmark divorce verdict enhances wife’s alimony from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, ensuring fair financial security and setting a crucial precedent in matrimonial law

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