Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 237 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. When a couple divorces, what happens to pending maintenance cases? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in the case of Jatinder Kumar Sapra vs. Anupama Sapra. The court clarified that a lump sum […]
Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 228 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court addressed the extent and finality of permanent alimony in divorce cases, particularly concerning pending maintenance cases. The central question was whether a lump sum permanent alimony awarded by the Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Wife’s Maintenance Rights Despite Restitution Decree LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, despite a decree for restitution of conjugal rights against her. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rina Kumari @ Rina Devi @ Reena vs. Dinesh Kumar Mahto @
Supreme Court Clarifies Maintenance Rights of Divorced Muslim Women Under CrPC and 1986 Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a divorced Muslim woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) despite the existence of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Family Law
Supreme Court Enhances Maintenance for Wife: Yagwati vs. Ghanshyam (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Enhancement of maintenance awarded to a wife under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Yagwati @ Poonam vs. Ghanshyam [Judgment Date]: 29 January 2024 Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 76 Judges:
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Supreme Court Orders Sale of Father-in-Law’s Property to Clear Daughter-in-Law’s Maintenance Arrears LEGAL ISSUE: Can a father-in-law be compelled to pay maintenance arrears to his daughter-in-law when her husband has not paid? CASE TYPE: Criminal, Family Law, Maintenance Case Name: Manmohan Gopal vs. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 20 October 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Cases for Wife’s Convenience: Ankita Bhati vs. Dev Raj Singh Bhati (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial disputes cases. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Criminal Law Case Name: Ankita Bhati vs. Dev Raj Singh Bhati [Judgment Date]: July 13, 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 13, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 643
Supreme Court Orders Maintenance for Wife After Husband Questions Chastity Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2022 Citation: [Arising out of SLP(Crl.) NO. 10353 OF 2018] Judges: Hon’ble Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Bela M. Trivedi Can a husband’s baseless allegations of infidelity and denial of paternity justify a wife’s separation and claim for maintenance? The
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Maintenance: Uma Priyadarshini vs. Suchith K Nair (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of maintenance for a wife and child in matrimonial disputes. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Family Law Case Name: Uma Priyadarshini S. vs. Suchith K Nair Judgment Date: January 6, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2022
Supreme Court Upholds Maintenance Rights of Wife and Child: Uma Priyadarshini vs. Suchith K Nair (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife is entitled to maintenance even if she is gainfully employed, and the appropriate amount of maintenance for a child. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Matrimonial Dispute, Maintenance Case Name: Uma Priyadarshini S. vs. Suchith K
Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial and Maintenance Cases: Pallabi Rai vs. Rahul Rai (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial and maintenance cases between different courts. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Pallabi Rai vs. Rahul Rai Judgment Date: 3 December 2021 Date of the Judgment: 3 December 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka
Supreme Court Upholds Divorce but Orders Maintenance in Neha Tyagi vs. Deepak Tyagi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce granted on grounds of cruelty and desertion can be upheld while ensuring the maintenance of a minor child. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute, Family Law Case Name: Neha Tyagi vs. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi Judgment
