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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.
Why Jharkhand High Court uses woman’s life expectancy to award Rs 25 lakh in alimony
May 22, 2026 5:49 pm
Considering the ex-husband’s salary, the Jharkhand High Court said he has a constant source of income, but the appellant-wife is to survive on the amount of interest to be received from the alimony.
‘Wife must not live in discomfort’: Orissa High Court hikes anganwadi worker’s alimony by over 3 times to Rs 23 lakh
May 21, 2026 10:00 am
The Orissa High Court has enhanced the alimony amount for wife from Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 23 lakh, considering the fact that her estranged husband is a government teacher with a monthly salary of over Rs 1 lakh.
Techie appeals against Rs 40 lakh alimony payout, Jharkhand High Court raises it to Rs 70 lakh: Here’s why
May 21, 2026 10:56 pm
The Jharkhand High Court was hearing cross appeals filed by the husband and wife challenging the award of Rs 40 lakh as one-time permanent alimony to the wife.
Wife’s income, employment no ground for denial: Jharkhand High Court upholds Rs 6 lakh alimony
May 13, 2026 10:34 am
Courts determine the maintenance granted based on the lifestyle that the woman enjoyed in her matrimonial home, the Jharkhand High Court held.
Supreme Court says marital discord like Mahabharata, orders man to pay wife Rs 5 crore alimony
April 13, 2026 11:09 am
The Supreme Court was hearing a civil appeal filed by the estranged wife challenging the Bombay High Court’s refusal to expedite execution proceedings for recovery of long-pending maintenance arrears.
False cases against spouse amount to cruelty: Calcutta High Court backs divorce
April 08, 2026 10:09 am
The woman had made unsubstantiated allegations against the estranged husband, including accusations of an illicit relationship, the Calcutta High Court said, noting that their rift had reached a point of no return.
‘Alimony for support, not enrichment’: Rajasthan High Court raises payout to Rs 40 lakh in matrimonial dispute
April 02, 2026 2:25 pm
The Rajasthan High Court rejected the wife’s demand for Rs 2 crore, holding it to be disproportionate and unsupported by credible proof of the husband’s alleged higher income.
‘No point sailing dead wood’: Jharkhand High Court ends couple's 20-year ‘lifeless relationship’ with Rs 50 lakh alimony
March 18, 2026 10:24 am
Noting that the unmarried daughter is planning to pursue higher studies, the Jharkhand High Court said the father has a duty to bring her to a responsible position in society.
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