Special Marriage Act Cruelty Must Persist Since Marriage Solemnisation
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a husband’s appeal seeking divorce under the Special Marriage Act, finding that he failed to prove cruelty or qualifying...
Family Law
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Share-Sale Proceeds Count Toward Maintenance Assessment
The Karnataka High Court has held that recurring proceeds from share sales may form part of a spouse’s income when fixing interim maintenance.
Husband’s Age Cannot Extinguish Wife’s IVF Eligibility
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a husband crossing the statutory age limit for assisted reproduction does not automatically eliminate his wife’s independent eligibility...
Employment Limits Retrospective Interim Maintenance
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a spouse cannot receive interim maintenance for a period during which she was employed and earning, modifying a...
Maintenance Claim Requires Trial Despite Disputed Marriage
The Gauhati High Court has declined to quash maintenance proceedings despite inconsistencies concerning the date and location of the alleged marriage. The applicant denied that...