Can a Husband Reduce Wife’s Maintenance by Supporting His Pensioner Parents?
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation | New Delhi A husband may have genuine responsibilities towards his elderly parents. He may contribute to their medicines, household expenses and daily care. But can he use those responsibilities to substantially reduce the maintenance payable to his wife and minor child, especially when his parents already receive […]
Latest Supreme Court Judgments on Maintenance (2024–2026) – Complete Legal Guide
Introduction India’s maintenance law has undergone sweeping transformation between 2024 and 2026. From the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling extending maintenance rights to Muslim women under secular law, to a 2026 judgment holding that DNA-proven non-paternity extinguishes a maintenance obligation, the courts have reshaped the financial rights of spouses, children, and parents across religious and social […]