Maintenance

High Court Decision on Family Maintenance On July 3, 2024, the High Court of Delhi addressed an appeal concerning interim maintenance under Section 24 of The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. This appeal was made by a husband challenging a Family Court’s order that required him to provide financial support to his estranged wife and child. […]

The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment on July 10, 2024, addressed significant issues concerning maintenance rights for Muslim women. The judgment was delivered in the Criminal Appeal No. 2842 of 2024, arising from Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 1614 of 2024, involving the appellant Mohd. Abdul Samad and the State of Telangana. Applicability

Court Upholds Family Court’s Maintenance Order The Kerala High Court, led by Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice P.M. Manoj, has dismissed a petition challenging the Family Court’s order for interim maintenance. The petitioner, a father, was ordered to pay Rs. 20,000 per month for each of his two minor children starting from December 19,

Overview of the Case On March 20, 2024, the Karnataka High Court in Bengaluru, led by Hon’ble Justice Lalitha Kanneganti, reviewed a case involving a husband’s petition against a Family Court order. The Family Court had directed the husband to pay maintenance to his wife under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.). The

Appeal and Delay Condonation On May 9, 2024, the High Court of Delhi delivered a judgment regarding an appeal filed by a husband against an order of the Family Court, Central Tis Hazari Court, New Delhi. The appeal was initially delayed by six days, but the High Court condoned this delay, allowing the appeal to

High Court Upholds Family Maintenance Order The High Court of Delhi dismissed an appeal by a husband challenging the Family Court’s decision to award maintenance to his wife and daughter. The judgment, delivered on May 28, 2024, involved a case under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which pertains to maintenance and interim

Background and Initial Rulings In a recent judgment from the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, the Hon’ble Justice Lalitha Kanneganti dismissed a revision petition filed by a husband challenging a previous maintenance order. The judgment, dated February 26, 2024, relates to RPFC No. 161 of 2020. The original order from the II Additional Principal

Court Decision Overview In a recent decision dated February 20, 2024, the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, ruled on a petition filed by a husband challenging the maintenance amount awarded to his wife and daughter. The case, labeled RPFC No. 72 of 2019, was presided over by the Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar. Background of

Court Ruling in Favor of Petitioners In a significant judgment, the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru reversed a Family Court decision, ordering a man to pay maintenance to his estranged wife and daughter. The case, filed under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, was presided over by the Hon’ble Justice Hanchate Sanjeev

Background and Case Details On February 12, 2024, the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, presided by Justice Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar, delivered a significant ruling in a revision petition concerning maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) and Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984. The case involved a wife