The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a wife’s transfer plea in an annulment case, observing she had no responsibilities preventing travel, while noting that her estranged husband suffered severe depression and anxiety disorders making independent travel difficult for him during proceedings.
The Allahabad High Court held that calling a husband “impotent” does not constitute defamation when supported by medical evidence, setting aside a summoning order after observing the wife acted in good faith and without malice, while criticising the trial court for inadequate factual assessment.
Telangana High Court set aside family court order restraining wife, calling it stigmatic and baseless. Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar held mental disorder finding lacked evidence.
The Madras High Court held that habeas corpus cannot compel a spouse’s return if she leaves voluntarily, as Justices N Anand Venkatesh and P Dhanabal heard a plea seeking production of a wife and children.
The Supreme Court directed a man’s employer to deduct Rs 25,000 monthly from his salary after he repeatedly refused to pay maintenance to his estranged wife. The Court said the amount must be transferred directly to the wife’s bank account to ensure support for her and their minor daughter.
