The Delhi High Court held a husband cannot rely on wife’s inherited property or family gifts to oppose maintenance, stressing her earning capacity. It said, “stridhan or inherited property cannot be treated as income to defeat her claim.”
The Kerala High Court ruled that a divorced Muslim woman cannot claim maintenance from her ex-husband without proving the dissolution of her intervening marriage under the Halala doctrine. The court set aside the previous Family Court maintenance order.
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.
Kerala High Court rules that a wife cannot be denied maintenance simply because she is capable of earning. Even if she works occasionally, she is entitled to financial support if her income is insufficient for her and her children.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife who voluntarily leaves her husband due to financial incompatibility cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, especially if there’s evidence of remarriage or misleading documents.
The Allahabad High Court has clarified that a wife can file for maintenance under Section 125 CrPC against her minor husband. However, the legal liability to pay arises only after the husband attains the age of majority.
Patna High Court rules a husband cannot deny maintenance to his wife using a disputed Mubaraat under Section 125 CrPC, emphasizing a formal divorce decree and fair provision for the spouse.
Delhi High Court rules that an earning wife is entitled to maintenance if her income is insufficient, enhancing monthly support to Rs 1.5 lakh to ensure lifestyle parity.
A Delhi family court has ruled that a divorced woman proven to be living in adultery is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125(4) CrPC. The court relied on a DNA test and prior divorce judgment to dismiss her plea.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife must live with dignity, holding that the rising cost of living and an increase in husband’s income justify maintenance hike.
