Reiterating that an able-bodied husband is duty-bound to support his wife and must earn “even by physical labour” to meet that obligation, the Allahabad High Court recently upheld a Family…

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Earning Woman With Sufficient Means To Maintain Herself Not Entitled To Maintenance From Husband: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a wife is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC if she is gainfully employed and earning a sufficient salary to maintain…

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Delhi High Court says 25K maintenance “excessive” when husband earns 43K per month, reduces wife’s maintenance to ₹17k

The Delhi High Court has modified a Family Court’s maintenance order, reducing the monthly amount payable by a husband to his estranged wife from ₹25,000 to ₹17,000. The Court held…

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SC Upholds Divorce Citing 17-Year Separation; Orders Husband to Pay ₹50 Lakh Permanent Alimony to ‘Advocate-Wife’, pay ₹30k monthly maintenance to minor daughter

The Supreme Court recently upheld the grant of divorce to a family court judge while enhancing the permanent alimony payable by him to his wife, who used to be an…

Continue ReadingSC Upholds Divorce Citing 17-Year Separation; Orders Husband to Pay ₹50 Lakh Permanent Alimony to ‘Advocate-Wife’, pay ₹30k monthly maintenance to minor daughter