Punjab & Haryana HC Overturns Family Court Order, Says Past Employment No Ground to Deny Maintenance
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that past employment cannot justify denying maintenance to a wife, emphasizing courts must consider present financial circumstances over historical employment status.
Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms DV Act Protections for Women in Live-In Relationships Without Knowledge of Prior Marriages
The Chhattisgarh High Court, led by Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas, ruled that the DV Act applies to live-in relationships, particularly when the woman is unaware of the man’s prior marital status. The court dismissed the man’s reliance on the Indra Sarma case, stating
Maintenance for woman in live-in-relationship in DV Act
It held that the relationship fell in the category of domestic relationship under the Domestic Violence Act of 2005.
Able-bodied wives avoiding employment, cannot misuse section 125 CrPC
The court rejecting the claims of the woman said that it is the primary responsibility of the woman to seek employment and support herself.
“Kalyug Has Arrived”: Allahabad High Court Laments Legal Battle Between Octogenarian Couple
Elderly couple's court fight over money shocks judge. Raises concerns about family values and how law handles old-age disputes.
Wife Entitled To Maintenance Even If She Unilaterally Divorces Her Husband If She Is Unable to Maintain Herself: Calcutta High Court
Written By – Arshita Anand On 1st July, 2021, the Calcutta High Court ruled that a divorced wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) even if the divorce had been unilaterally initiated by her. In
