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.
Allahabad High Court refuses maintenance to wife earning Rs 73,000 per month and owning an Rs 80 lakh flat, citing her financial independence under Section 125 CrPC, while child maintenance is upheld.
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that a husband is bound to maintain his wife for life, regardless of age, ordering an 86-year-old paralysed man to pay monthly maintenance.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a widowed woman is entitled to claim maintenance from her deceased father-in-law’s property, specifically ancestral or coparcenary assets, under HAMA provisions.
A man in Nagpur turned to chain-snatching to pay court-ordered maintenance to his ex-wife. The Crime Branch uncovered this shocking motive during their investigation into theft cases.
Allahabad High Court rules wife living separately without sufficient reason not entitled to maintenance under Section 125(4) CrPC, directs fresh decision by family court.
