Section 498A and Maintenance in India: Can a Criminal Case Affect a Wife’s Right to Financial Support in 2026?
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: October 2026 Introduction Section 498A and maintenance rights are important issues in matrimonial disputes in India. When a wife files a cruelty complaint against her husband or his relatives, questions often arise about financial support, maintenance proceedings and the legal remedies available to both […]
“She Is Not My Wife”: Can a Husband Stop a Maintenance Case by Disputing the Marriage?
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: October 2026 A wife files for maintenance. The husband replies with one sentence: “She is not my wife.” Suddenly the case is no longer about money. It is about whether a marriage ever existed. This clash makes disputed marriage maintenance one of the trickiest […]