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Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.

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Supreme Court Grants Divorce and ₹2 Crore Alimony: Is It Fair to Men?

Short Summary The Supreme Court of India dissolved the marriage between Kiran Jyot Maini and Anish Pramod Patel, citing irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 of the Constitution. Despite both being financially independent, the court ordered the husband to pay ₹2 crore as permanent alimony. The judgment raises questions about fairness in maintenance laws, particularly when […]

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Kiran Jyot Maini vs Anish Pramod Patel

Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Vikram Nath Kiran Jyot Maini vs Anish Pramod Patel on 15 July, 2024 Law Point: JUDGEMENT 1. Leave granted. 2. The present appeals arise out of the impugned order dated 01.12.2023 passed by the Delhi High Court in CRL.M.C. 406/2023 & CRL.M.A. 4294/2023, CRL.M.A. 4907/2023, […]

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Godambari Devi Vs. Devi Prasad & Ors.

Court:Uttarakhand High Court Bench: Nirmal Yadav & Prafulla C. Pant Godambari Devi Vs. Devi Prasad & Ors. On 16 September 2010 Law Point: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 28 — Appeal against grant of decree of divorce — Appellant treated husband with cruelty and deserted him in May 1996 without any sufficient cause — […]

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Gurdeep Singh Vs. Daljit Kaur

Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE V.K. Jhanji Gurdeep Singh Vs. Daljit Kaur On 7 January 1997 Law Point: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 25 — Permanent Alimony and Maintenance — Permanent alimony can be granted only when “decree” is passed — Order dismissing divorce petition is not ‘decree’ — After dismissal […]

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Nalini Prava Behera & Ors. Vs. Akshaya Kumar Behera

Court: Orissa High Court Bench: JUSTICE B. Panigrahi & Ch. P.K. Misra Nalini Prava Behera & Ors. Vs. Akshaya Kumar Behera on 7 November 2002 Law Point: Permanent Alimony and maintenance : Quantum : While deciding amount Social status, economic condition and standard of living of parties should be kept in view : Taking provision […]

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Bhausaheb @ Sandu S/o Raghuji Vs. Leelabai W/o Bhausaheb Magar

Court: Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE N Dabholkar, A Naik, N Patil N.P. ABU Vs. VELLAM THOTTIL ASMA & ORS. On 26 August 1998 Law Point: No Permanent Alimony in Sec 11, Permanent Alimony may be asked in sec 12. JUDGEMENT 1. While considering Family Court Appeal No. 12/2003, Bhausaheb v. Leelabai, a Division Bench […]

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