Reiterating the independent statutory duty under Section 125 CrPC, the Kerala High Court ruled that a husband’s second marriage cannot dilute the first wife’s right to maintenance The Kerala High ...

When a Muslim man chooses to remarry while his first marriage is valid, he must ensure that he has the ability to care for both his wives equally, the Court held.

A single-judge bench of justice Jitendra Jain held that maintenance payments arise from a moral and personal duty, and are not a debt that can be dissolved by bankruptcy law. Mumbai: The Bombay High ...

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday ruled that a husband cannot seek the shield of insolvency proceedings to escape his legally mandated obligation to pay maintenance to his wife. A single-judge ...