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The Delhi High Court recently determined that a wife cannot be denied maintenance solely due to her request for a divorce after separating from her husband for valid reasons. Justice Amit Mahajan emphasized that a wife’s educational qualifications do not constitute a legitimate reason to refuse her maintenance. The court rejected the husband’s appeal against

During a hearing on a matrimonial dispute related to maintenance, a Bench led by Justice BR Gavai noted that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which addresses cruelty towards married women, and the Domestic Violence Act are among the most frequently misused laws. This observation was made by the Bench, which also included Justices

The Court explained that the Visa Manual, 2021 mandated the presence of the Indian spouse for an interview by the authorities to ascertain that it was not a sham marriage. The Supreme Court recently ruled that the physical or virtual presence of an Indian spouse, even in cases of estrangement, is essential for the proper

The Supreme Court of India reprimanded a lawyer representing the Maharashtra government in a land compensation case for submitting an affidavit deemed “contemptuous” by a senior IAS officer. The court emphasized that the lawyer should not have permitted the filing of such an affidavit. In response, the lawyer promptly apologized and informed the court that

Taking note of the series of conflicting judgments on the said issue, a Division Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice PB Varale referred the matter to a larger bench. The Supreme Court is set to decide whether alimony under Sections 24 and 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) can be awarded in

Judge Sunil Beniwal of the Saket District Court in Delhi found that the acts of the ex-wife caused injury to the man and hampered his professional growth. A Delhi court has recently found a woman liable for defaming her ex-husband and has ordered her to pay ₹15 lakh in damages. Judge Sunil Beniwal of the

A Division Bench ruled that a child’s education does not get over when he/she attains the age of 18 years. The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that children who are still pursuing their education are entitled to financial support under the Hindu Marriage Act until they achieve financial independence. Justices Rajiv Shakdher and Amit

The High Court ruled that a divorce petition is centered around the couple who entered into matrimony and a third party [adulterer] has no locus. The Delhi High Court has ruled that an alleged adulterer doesn’t need to be involved in divorce proceedings and doesn’t have to be heard before a decision is made between