maintenance case Archives

‘Chastity of woman is priceless possession, if husband doubts wife’s character without proof, she has enough reason to live separately’; Orissa HC

In the matter at hand, the Family Court ordered for payment of Rs. 3,000/- maintenance. The High Court noted that without producing any proof of the infidelity of his wife, the husband simply character assassinated his wife.

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‘Duty of woman to serve ailing mother-in-law’: Jharkhand High Court cites Indian culture; rejects maintenance to wife

The wife restricted the mother-in-law from touching the baby and even threatened fabricating false cases against the family members.

Case Briefs High Courts

Objective of Section 125 CrPC to ameliorate sufferings of destitute wives, children; technicalities have no place in maintenance cases: Kerala High Court

“The attempt should be to assimilate the required details and reach the correct conclusion at the earliest, rather than mulling over mundane objections.”