Divorce Maintenance
Amid Bengaluru techie death case, SC issues 8 guidelines on alimony amount
The Supreme Court clarified that these eight factors are not rigid rules but serve as guidelines for determining alimony
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Muslim women can get maintenance after divorce under CrPC Section 125: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and said the "secular and religion neutral" provision is applicable to all married women irrespective of their religion. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 will not prevail over the secular law, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih said. "We are hereby dismissing the criminal appeal with the major conclusion that Section 125 would be applicable to all women...," Justice Nagarathna said while pronouncing the verdict. The two judges gave separate but concurring verdicts. Section 125 of the erstwhile CrPC, which deals with a wife's legal right to maintenance, covers Muslim women, the bench said. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 will not prevail over the secular and religion neutral provision of Section 125 of CrPC, it said while stressing that maintenance is not
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Most expensive divorce cases in the world that surprised people
Unfortunately, some couple ends their wedding mid-way due to different reasons, but here is a list of some of the most expensive divorce cases in the world
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Bombay HC: Can't deny maintenance to 2nd wife, while still married to first
Husband allegedly lied about legally separating from his first wife when marrying his second wife in 1989 and attempted to evade support based on this technicality
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Private lives, public markets
Health issues, divorce, court battles, moral turpitude, and more can all distract the CEO and impinge on a company's performance. So, how much of their private life should a company disclose?
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Both parents responsible for child maintenance, not just father: HC
A single judge bench in Uttarakhand High Court observed that in cases of divorce both parents shared responsibility over a child
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Woman can't be forced to work when she takes care of child: Delhi court
The stern message for the estranged husband came from Judge Ajay Goel, who took note of the fact that the woman, despite being well-qualified, had to quit her lucrative job to take care of her son
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Wife can seek maintenance even after agreeing not to claim it: Bombay HC
Court's ruling said that maintenance under the CrPC is a matter of public policy and a private consent deed cannot be allowed to override a public policy enacted for the larger good
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Regular maintenance paid to ex-wife is taxable
But, there is no tax on lump sum alimony or transfer of physical assets
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Maintenance must enable woman to enjoy pre-divorce lifestyle, rules Court
The man claimed that the woman was trying to take benefits by seeking court's sympathy
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