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    Unemployment Is No Escape, PM Awas House Cannot Replace Maintenance: Allahabad HC
    Unemployment Is No Escape, PM Awas House Cannot Replace Maintenance: Allahabad HC
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    Unemployment Is No Escape, PM Awas House Cannot Replace Maintenance: Allahabad HC

    The Allahabad High Court upheld a maintenance order directing a husband to pay his wife, ruling that a PM Awas Yojana house cannot replace maintenance rights. The Court said an able-bodied husband cannot avoid responsibility by claiming unemployment or low income under law.

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    Parental Support Doesn't End Husband's Duty, Wife Cannot Be Denied Maintenance: Allahabad High Court
    Parental Support Doesn't End Husband's Duty, Wife Cannot Be Denied Maintenance: Allahabad High Court
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    Parental Support Doesn’t End Husband’s Duty, Wife Cannot Be Denied Maintenance: Allahabad High Court

    The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 CrPC merely because her parents are supporting her. The Court held that parental assistance does not absolve a husband of his statutory obligation to maintain his wife.

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    Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife: Income Loss Is No Excuse to Escape Moral and Legal Duty Under Section 125 CrPC: Gujarat HC
    Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife: Income Loss Is No Excuse to Escape Moral and Legal Duty Under Section 125 CrPC: Gujarat HC
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    Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife: Income Loss Is No Excuse to Escape Moral and Legal Duty Under Section 125 CrPC: Gujarat HC

    Gujarat High Court upheld maintenance order, holding able-bodied husband must support ailing wife. Court ruled financial setbacks cannot override duty under Section 125 CrPC, affirming Rs 50,000 monthly payment ordered by Family Court.

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    Grama Nyayalayas Lack Jurisdiction in Maintenance Matters Where Family Courts Function: Kerala HC
    Grama Nyayalayas Lack Jurisdiction in Maintenance Matters Where Family Courts Function: Kerala HC
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    Grama Nyayalaya Lack Jurisdiction in Maintenance Matters Where Family Courts Function: Kerala HC

    Kerala High Court examined transfer of maintenance case, clarifying jurisdiction between Grama Nyayalaya and Family Court. K. Babu held Family Court jurisdiction prevails where established, limiting magistrate powers under CrPC provisions.

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    “Acquittal Not Ground to Deny Maintenance” Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies Section 498A and Section 125 CrPC
    “Acquittal Not Ground to Deny Maintenance” Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies Section 498A and Section 125 CrPC
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    “Acquittal Not Ground to Deny Maintenance” Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies Section 498A and Section 125 CrPC

    Madhya Pradesh High Court held acquittal under Section 498A IPC does not bar maintenance claims. Court clarified Section 125 CrPC operates independently, ensuring support if wife or child cannot sustain themselves.

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    Mother’s Income No Excuse, Father Cannot Evade Duty to Maintain Minor Child: Uttarakhand High Court
    Mother’s Income No Excuse, Father Cannot Evade Duty to Maintain Minor Child: Uttarakhand High Court
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    Mother’s Income No Excuse, Father Cannot Evade Duty to Maintain Minor Child: Uttarakhand High Court

    Uttarakhand High Court ruled father cannot avoid child maintenance citing mother’s income or liabilities. Justice Ashish Naithani upheld order directing Rs 8000 monthly support under Section 125 CrPC.

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    LLB Degree Cannot Be a Reason to Deny Maintenance To Divorced Wife: Gujarat High Court
    LLB Degree Cannot Be a Reason to Deny Maintenance To Divorced Wife: Gujarat High Court
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    LLB Degree Cannot Be a Reason to Deny Maintenance To Divorced Wife: Gujarat High Court

    The Gujarat High Court held that an LLB qualification cannot be used to deny a divorced woman her right to maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC. The Court stressed that education alone cannot negate financial dependence entirely.

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    Allahabad High Court Rules Daughter-in-Law Not Legally Bound to Maintain Parents-in-Law Under Maintenance Law
    Allahabad High Court Rules Daughter-in-Law Not Legally Bound to Maintain Parents-in-Law Under Maintenance Law
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    Allahabad High Court Rules Daughter-in-Law Not Legally Bound to Maintain Parents-in-Law Under Maintenance Law

    The Allahabad High Court held that a daughter-in-law is not legally required to maintain her parents-in-law under Section 125 CrPC / Section 144 BNSS. The Court clarified that moral responsibility cannot be treated as a legal obligation unless the law specifically provides for it.

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    “Maintenance Is a Legal Duty, Not a Favour”: Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Wife and Child’s Right to Monthly Support
    “Maintenance Is a Legal Duty, Not a Favour”: Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Wife and Child’s Right to Monthly Support
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    “Maintenance Is a Legal Duty, Not a Favour”: Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Wife and Child’s Right to Monthly Support

    The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a man’s plea challenging maintenance awarded to his estranged wife and five-year-old son. The Court ruled that maintenance is a legal right rooted in social justice and constitutional values, not an act of charity.

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    Custody of One Child Doesn’t Free Husband from Duty to Maintain Wife and Child Living With Her: Delhi High Court
    Custody of One Child Doesn’t Free Husband from Duty to Maintain Wife and Child Living With Her: Delhi High Court
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    Custody of One Child Doesn’t Free Husband from Duty to Maintain Wife and Child Living With Her: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court directed a husband to provide maintenance to his wife and daughter. It emphasized that the custody of one child does not exempt him from supporting his wife and the child living with her.

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