Maintenance

December 7, 2022
senior citizen, transfer, property,

Transfer of Property by a Senior Citizen can be Set Aside Only If It was Subjected to a Condition of Providing the Basic Amenities: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the transfer of property by a Senior Citizen can be set aside only if it was subjected to a condition of […]
November 28, 2022
wife, husband, qualification, job,

Mere Possession of Qualifications by Wife, Cannot ipso facto be a Reason to Deny Interim Maintenance: Bombay High Court  

The Bombay High Court ruled that mere possession of qualifications by wife, cannot ipso facto be a reason to deny Interim Maintenance. Background  Petitioner instituted Petition […]
October 4, 2022
Section 17 of Senior Citizen Act not to Come in Way of Legal Representation before Maintenance Tribunal: Delhi High Court

Section 17 of Senior Citizen Act not to Come in Way of Legal Representation before Maintenance Tribunal: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that Section 17 Of Senior Citizen Act would not come in the way of legal representation on behalf of the […]
March 18, 2022
Daughter Not Entitled to maintenance if she doesn't want any maintenance from Her Father: Supreme Court

Daughter Not Entitled to maintenance if she doesn’t want any maintenance from Her Father: Supreme Court

The  Supreme Court ruled that the daughter is not entitled to maintenance if she does not want any maintenance from her father. Background  A marriage was […]
March 3, 2022
Maintenance awarded under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act cannot be enhanced under the provisions of CrPC: Karnataka HC

Maintenance awarded under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act cannot be enhanced under the provisions of CrPC: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court ruled that the maintenance awarded under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act cannot be enhanced under the provisions of CrPC. […]
February 14, 2022
Husband's unemployment would not absolve him from his responsibility to maintain his wife, rules Delhi Court

Husband’s unemployment would not absolve him from his responsibility to maintain his wife, rules Delhi Court

The Delhi High Court ruled that Husband’s unemployment would not absolve him from his responsibility to maintain his wife. Background  The respondent filed an application under […]
February 10, 2022
Without taking consideration of wife’s explanation, maintenance granted to wife cannot be canceled in view of husband’s obtaining a decree for restitution of conjugal rights: Tripura HC

Maintenance granted to wife cannot be canceled in view of husband’s obtaining a decree for restitution of conjugal rights:Tripura HC quashes Family Court’s Order Without considering wife’s explanation

The Tripura High Court ruled that without taking consideration of wife’s explanation, maintenance granted to wife cannot be canceled in view of husband’s obtaining a decree […]
January 30, 2022
Harassment of Parents: Calcutta HC grants Police Protection to Senior Citizen Against Alleged Harassment By Son & Daughter-In-Law

Harassment of Parents: Calcutta HC grants Police Protection to Senior Citizen Against Alleged Harassment By Son & Daughter-In-Law

The Calcutta High Court granted police protection to Senior Citizen against alleged harassment by Son & Daughter-In-Law. Background  The writ petitioner was aggrieved by inaction on […]
January 16, 2022
Claim for Maintenance arises from Date of Filing the Application and not the Date of Judgment, rules Jharkhand HC

Claim for Maintenance arises from Date of Filing the Application and not the Date of Judgment, rules Jharkhand HC

The Jharkhand High Court in the case of Rinki Kumari v/s Kundan Kumar ruled that the claim for maintenance arises from the date of filing the […]