Del HC | Order rejecting Section 125 CrPC application on basis of detectives’s report quashed
Delhi High Court: The Bench of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. directed the parties to appear before the trial court for fresh consideration of an
maintenance
Delhi HC | Conclusive proof of marriage cannot be made basis to repel order of DNA testing for purpose of Section 125 CrPC
Delhi High Court: The Bench of Sunil Gaur, J. upheld the order of the trial court directing DNA testing of the petitioner. DNA
Maintenance – Children and Parents
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Maintenance – Wife
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Agreement wherein wife relinquish her right to maintenance is unenforceable: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of M.S. Sonak, J. held in a petition by relying on several decisions that,
Del HC | Section 498-A IPC is continuing offence; wife not barred to claim maintenance under DV Act even after 3 years
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a criminal writ petition filed by the husband praying quashing
Ker HC | Wife cannot be denied maintenance on the sole ground that she is qualified and can maintain herself
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Raja Vijayaraghavan V, J. set aside an order of Family Court refusing maintenance
In absence of any defence on record, judgment and decree passed cannot be sustained: Punjab and Haryana HC
Punjab and Haryana High Court: This appeal was preferred before a 2-Judge Bench of Rakesh Kumar and Anupinder Singh, JJ., against the
Some guesswork is permissible for calculating income of parties while deciding application under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act: Del HC
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and Jyoti Singh, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the
Proceedings under Section 125 CrPC summary in nature; no strict proof of marriage required: SC
“When the parties live together as husband and wife, there is presumption that they are legally married couple for claim of maintenance
Husband not allowed to take benefit of non-disclosure of income and defeat legitimate right of wife; no reduction in amount of maintenance: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sangita Dhingra Sehgal and G.S. Sistani, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed by the husband
Wife divorced on grounds of desertion entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC; husband’s challenge to award of maintenance dismissed
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mangesh S. Patil, J. dismissed a husband’s challenge to the award of compensation
SC gives quietus to litigation in matrimonial dispute to ensure that parties may live peacefully
Supreme Court: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. speaking for himself and his brother Judge Uday U. Lalit, gave judgment in a civil appeal
Estimation of husband’s income is permissible while granting maintenance pendente lite under Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench comprising of M.M.S. Bedi and Anupinder Singh Grewal, JJ. allowed an application filed by
Section 2(b) of Domestic Violence Act envisages only a minor ‘child’ below 18 years of age
Bombay High Court (Goa Bench): A Single Judge Bench of the Goa Bench comprising of C.V. Bhadang, J. allowed a criminal writ
Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act, 2005 does not waive the entitlement of a wife to know about husband’s remuneration in light of obtaining maintenance
Madhya Pradesh High Court: While allowing an appeal, the Division Bench of S.K. Seth J., and Nandita Dubey J., decided a writ
Women governed under Muslim Personal Law have right to recourse under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Bharati H. Dangre, J., has held that the Muslim Personal Law can in
Under Section 125 CrPC, it is to be seen whether husband neglected the wife and refused to maintain her
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phaneendra, J., dismissed a petition preferred against the Order passed by the
A major unmarried daughter is entitled to maintenance from her father under Section 125 CrPC
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Bharati H. Dangre, J., decided a writ petition filed by the petitioner-mother, wherein
A highly qualified wife is capable of maintaining herself as well as the child
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed by the petitioner-wife under Article