The Allahabad High Court has set aside a Family Court’s maintenance order, holding that a wife who hides her employment and earnings cannot claim support under Section 125 CrPC. “No clean hands, no maintenance”, the Court said she deserves no sympathy.
The Supreme Court of India is deliberating on a petition for financial compensation for COVID-19 victims’ families, asserting it as a legal obligation under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The Court has mandated states to respond within four weeks, while also approving Rs. 50,000 assistance for each death caused by the virus.
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Dhananjay Munde, has approached the Mumbai Sessions Court to challenge an interim order issued by the Bandra Magistrate Court. The order directed him to pay maintenance to Karuna Munde, a woman who claims to be his first wife. During the hearing on Friday, Karuna Munde’s lawyer requested additional time to submit a reply opposing Dhananjay Munde’s appeal.
Bhopal/Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared that a son-in-law is included under the Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. This law requires children to take care of their elderly parents, and the court’s decision makes it clear that even a son-in-law has this responsibility.
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to reply to a plea for help for the daughter of an Indian Air Force official suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1. This rare genetic disease weakens muscles and affects movement, needing costly treatment. The plea stresses the need for government support. SMA Type 1 severely impacts infants and young children.
Justice BV Nagarathna on wednesday (10th July) emphasized financial empowerment for homemakers in India, highlighting their vulnerability and dependence on husbands. She urged husbands to recognize their wives’ needs and allocate funds for personal expenses. The Supreme Court upheld a divorced Muslim woman’s right to claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, setting a precedent for financial support in such cases.