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Spouse To A Void Marriage Entitled To Seek Permanent Alimony: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a spouse whose marriage has been declared void under the Hindu Marriage Act is entitled to seek permanent alimony or maintenance from the other spouse.
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Daughter Can Claim Wedding Expenses Even If Unmarried: High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that an unmarried daughter can claim the expenses of marriage from her parents under the provisions of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.
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Wife Can't Be Denied Alimony On Ground That She Earns: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that being capable of earning is no ground to deny an estranged wife interim maintenance as many a times wives sacrifice their career only for the family.
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Punjab Allows Hotels, Restaurant, Marriage Halls With 50% Capacity
Restaurants, hotels and marriage halls will be allowed to function in Punjab with 50 per cent capacity but the establishments will be responsible for the maintenance of COVID-19 precautions, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh tweeted on Tuesday.
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Father Can't Avoid Maintaining Children Just Because Mother Earns: High Court
A man cannot avoid the responsibility of maintaining his children on the ground that his estranged wife is earning because a lot of time and effort also go into the upbringing, the Delhi High Court said on Monday while upholding the interim maintenance awarded to a woman.
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Muslim Women Can Be Granted Divorce Maintenance By Courts: High Court
The absence of specific provisions in the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act about granting maintenance for wife did not bar courts from granting such relief if necessary, the Bombay High Court said on Thursday.
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Court Asks Man To Pay Rs 2.7 lakh Monthly Alimony To Wife Who Left Career For Marriage
A Delhi court has awarded Rs 2.7 lakh maintenance to a woman who left a lucrative career in showbiz to be a housewife in 2000, and taken note of the uncertain nature of the film industry and the difficulties she may face in regaining a "foothold" in it.
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Person Living In Penury Spoils Another Life By Marrying: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has rejected the plea of a man that he cannot pay Rs 7,500 as maintenance per month to his estranged wife on the ground of being a "pauper." The court said such people spoil another life by deciding to marry.
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Wife Entitled For Maintenance From Husband, Not In-Laws: Court
A wife is entitled to seek maintenance only from her husband and is not liable to be maintained by her in-laws, a special court has said.
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Cannot Allow Man to Run Away From Maintaining Wife, Child: Court
Coming to the aid of a destitute woman, a local court has directed her estranged husband to pay Rs 4,800 per month as maintenance to her and their child in a domestic violence case saying he "cannot be permitted to run away" from his responsibility.
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Court Asks Magistrate to Decide Afresh Woman's Alimony Plea
A sessions court here has directed a magisterial court to decide afresh a woman's plea for interim maintenance which was denied on the ground that she deserted her husband and that there was nothing to prove that she was subjected to cruelty.
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Pre-marital sex is equal to marriage, rules court
The Madras High Court on Tuesday said a couple in a consensual sexual relationship will be considered 'married'. The judgement came during an alimony hearing. The mother of two from Coimbatore was left by the man, who fathered her children. A court in Chennai had directed the man to pay maintenance for the children. However, the woman was denied al...
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Spouse To A Void Marriage Entitled To Seek Permanent Alimony: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a spouse whose marriage has been declared void under the Hindu Marriage Act is entitled to seek permanent alimony or maintenance from the other spouse.
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Daughter Can Claim Wedding Expenses Even If Unmarried: High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that an unmarried daughter can claim the expenses of marriage from her parents under the provisions of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.
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Wife Can't Be Denied Alimony On Ground That She Earns: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that being capable of earning is no ground to deny an estranged wife interim maintenance as many a times wives sacrifice their career only for the family.
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Punjab Allows Hotels, Restaurant, Marriage Halls With 50% Capacity
Restaurants, hotels and marriage halls will be allowed to function in Punjab with 50 per cent capacity but the establishments will be responsible for the maintenance of COVID-19 precautions, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh tweeted on Tuesday.
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Father Can't Avoid Maintaining Children Just Because Mother Earns: High Court
A man cannot avoid the responsibility of maintaining his children on the ground that his estranged wife is earning because a lot of time and effort also go into the upbringing, the Delhi High Court said on Monday while upholding the interim maintenance awarded to a woman.
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Muslim Women Can Be Granted Divorce Maintenance By Courts: High Court
The absence of specific provisions in the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act about granting maintenance for wife did not bar courts from granting such relief if necessary, the Bombay High Court said on Thursday.
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Court Asks Man To Pay Rs 2.7 lakh Monthly Alimony To Wife Who Left Career For Marriage
A Delhi court has awarded Rs 2.7 lakh maintenance to a woman who left a lucrative career in showbiz to be a housewife in 2000, and taken note of the uncertain nature of the film industry and the difficulties she may face in regaining a "foothold" in it.
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Person Living In Penury Spoils Another Life By Marrying: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has rejected the plea of a man that he cannot pay Rs 7,500 as maintenance per month to his estranged wife on the ground of being a "pauper." The court said such people spoil another life by deciding to marry.
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Wife Entitled For Maintenance From Husband, Not In-Laws: Court
A wife is entitled to seek maintenance only from her husband and is not liable to be maintained by her in-laws, a special court has said.
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Cannot Allow Man to Run Away From Maintaining Wife, Child: Court
Coming to the aid of a destitute woman, a local court has directed her estranged husband to pay Rs 4,800 per month as maintenance to her and their child in a domestic violence case saying he "cannot be permitted to run away" from his responsibility.
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Court Asks Magistrate to Decide Afresh Woman's Alimony Plea
A sessions court here has directed a magisterial court to decide afresh a woman's plea for interim maintenance which was denied on the ground that she deserted her husband and that there was nothing to prove that she was subjected to cruelty.
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Pre-marital sex is equal to marriage, rules court
The Madras High Court on Tuesday said a couple in a consensual sexual relationship will be considered 'married'. The judgement came during an alimony hearing. The mother of two from Coimbatore was left by the man, who fathered her children. A court in Chennai had directed the man to pay maintenance for the children. However, the woman was denied al...
