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Karnataka High Court grants Rs 25 lakh permanent alimony to wife in 'dead marriage’
September 02, 2026 11:23 am
The couple, who had a love marriage in 2013, allegedly started living separately in 2016. The wife claimed her in-laws were against the marriage because she belonged to a Scheduled Caste.
‘Guesswork on overseas income': Bombay High Court rejects wife's Rs 10 lakh alimony
September 01, 2026 12:56 pm
The Bombay High Court noted that family court, proceeded on assumption that petitioner’s income, he being a skilled and qualified person, must be Rs 1 lakh per month and based on this, permanent alimony of Rs 10 lakh was granted to wife.
Karnataka High Court upholds Rs 15 lakh alimony: ‘Able-bodied husband has to work’
August 31, 2026 1:34 pm
The Karnataka High Court was hearing the man’s appeal against a family court’s direction to pay Rs 15 lakh as permanent alimony to his wife.
‘Has to survive for 42 years': Jharkhand High Court hikes woman’s alimony to Rs 40 lakh
August 25, 2026 12:36 pm
The husband argued that the Rs 10 lakh permanent alimony awarded by the family court was sufficient, pointing out that he had remarried and had a daughter in the second marriage.
RPF constable remarries, Jharkhand High Court orders Rs 30 lakh alimony to first wife
August 11, 2026 12:57 pm
The Jharkhand High Court ordered an RPF constable to pay Rs 30 lakh permanent alimony to his first wife and son, in addition to pending maintenance arrears, after he remarried.
Wife claims HIV after marriage, Chhattisgarh High Court raises alimony to Rs 7 lakh
July 23, 2026 5:24 pm
The Chhattisgarh High Court enhances permanent alimony for HIV-positive woman after considering her medical treatment needs, low income and husband’s regular salary.
Jharkhand High Court rejects ‘assumptions’ on income, grants wife Rs 30 lakh alimony
July 24, 2026 10:13 am
The duty to maintain wife rests primarily on husband, in case she is not earning for herself, and cannot be diluted on ground that she is presently living with her parents or that her parents have means to assist her, the Jharkhand High Court noted.
Jharkhand High Court hikes ex-wife's alimony to Rs 40 lakh to counter 'inflation, medical needs'
June 23, 2026 8:07 am
The woman told the Jharkhand High Court that the man had developed an illicit relationship with another woman, and she was forced to leave the matrimonial home because of his conduct.
Wife admits to affair in mutual divorce case, court revokes Rs 10 lakh alimony
June 09, 2026 11:27 am
The couple got married in 1996 and had two children. Eventually, it became difficult for them to continue as husband and wife, the Gauhati High Court noted.
A dowry case, a Rs 24 lakh deal: What led court to set aside FIR against husband, family
May 27, 2026 5:12 pm
The Himachal Pradesh High Court was hearing the plea filed by the man and his family seeking the quashing of the FIR lodged by his wife alleging cruelty and dowry harassment.
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