The Gujarat High Court partly allowed a husband’s revision plea, reducing monthly maintenance from Rs 14,000 to Rs 12,000, with Justice P. M. Raval holding that while inflation matters, maintenance must match the parties’ status and payer’s capacity, not become excessive.
The Supreme Court agreed to examine a judicial officer’s plea against Delhi High Court directions mandating refresher training in matrimonial laws. The High Court had criticised his handling of family court cases and ordered compulsory training at the Delhi Judicial Academy before further adjudication.
The Delhi High Court ruled that child maintenance is a legal obligation, not a charitable act, emphasizing shared parental responsibility. In a case involving a father refusing to pay maintenance, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma reaffirmed that children should not feel deprived. The judgment highlights the importance of recognizing children’s rights to support and dignity.
A Delhi court dismissed a woman’s defamation complaint against her husband, who had accused her of cruelty and adultery in a divorce petition. The court emphasized that defamation requires intention to harm reputation. It also cautioned against using the criminal justice system for personal disputes, reinforcing that legal proceedings should not be misused.