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
Section 125 CrPC
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,
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
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
Matrimonial dispute alleging demand for dowry, harassment and torture must be substantiated with clear and cogent documentary evidence or witness accounts
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Alok Singh, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of
FIR lodged on mere basis of taking revenge against wife’s maintenance petition, liable to be quashed: SC
“Classic case of taking revenge by the husband against the wife on being aggrieved by the maintenance petition filed.” Supreme Court: The
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
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
Section 125 CrPC also extends to partners of a live-in relationship
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While determining whether a live-in partner would be entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of Code of