Patna: The Patna High Court ruled that a father-in-law is not automatically required to provide maintenance to his widowed daughter-in-law under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA). The court stated that such liability arises only if the father-in-law has sufficient income from coparcenary property. The case originated from a Criminal Revision petition filed by a widowed woman seeking financial support from her late husband’s family.
The Supreme Court ruled that referring to a woman in a void marriage as an “illegitimate wife” is misogynistic and inappropriate. The bench emphasized that such language undermines her dignity and is legally incorrect. The court stressed the importance of respectful terminology in legal matters. This judgment reinforces the need to uphold women’s rights and dignity in all circumstances.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India ruled that a woman is entitled to claim maintenance from her second husband under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), even if her first marriage is legally still valid. A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma upheld the plea of a woman against a 2017 High Court ruling. The High Court had denied her maintenance on the grounds that her first marriage was legally subsisting. However, it had allowed maintenance for the daughter born from her second marriage.
Kerala: The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a wife’s temporary job and income from it do not disqualify her from seeking maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Justice Kauser Edappagath, while delivering the judgment, referred to earlier decisions from the Supreme Court and emphasized that a wife, regardless of her employment or income, is entitled to maintenance if her earnings do not support the standard of living she enjoyed while living with her husband.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that bail conditions in marital disputes should not be linked to unrelated matters, like maintenance payments. The court quashed a Patna High Court order requiring Srikant Kumar to pay Rs 4,000 monthly to his wife for bail, emphasizing that bail should ensure attendance at trial without involving separate legal issues.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that a husband’s decree for restitution of conjugal rights does not exempt him from paying maintenance if his wife refuses to return home. Each case must be assessed individually, and valid reasons for refusal, such as mistreatment, justify claims for maintenance, which the Supreme Court upheld in a recent case.
NEW DELHI: The Noida District Court has expressed a serious concern about the state of the ladies’ washroom at the District and Sessions Court in Surajpur, Noida. A pool of blood, sanitary napkins soaked in blood, overflowing dustbins, no hand wash soaps, and incessantly spilling water from taps were some of the issues reported.
Justice Sanjeev Narula observed that the negligence in maintaining these facilities cannot be ignored, and the lack of hygiene products, along with infrastructural shortcomings, requires immediate attention. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has taken note of the “distressing” state of female washrooms in the district courts and has ordered authorities to ensure a uniform […]
The Allahabad High Court stressed that the judicial system must prioritize the expeditious disposal of maintenance cases concerning destitute women who are left without support from their parents, in-laws, or husbands. Justice Vinod Diwakar added that it was necessary to ensure that justice is not delayed for those struggling for basic maintenance and dignity in society.
