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Delhi court says education is no excuse to deny wife maintenance

Delhi court says education is no excuse to deny wife maintenance

A Delhi court upheld an order for a man to pay interim maintenance to his estranged wife and daughter, rejecting his plea that he was unemployed. The judges said a woman’s education cannot be used to deny support and stressed that able-bodied men cannot evade responsibility. Interim maintenance, the court noted, protects dependents’ dignity while legal proceedings continue.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026
Karnataka HC rejects plea for higher maintenance as wife earns 1 5 lakh and husband assets look limited

Karnataka HC rejects plea for higher maintenance as wife earns 1 5 lakh and husband assets look limited

The Karnataka High Court refused a wife’s request for higher maintenance despite her seeking an increase due to the husband’s one-acre land and possible inheritance from ancestral property. The court considered that the wife earned about Rs 1.5 lakh per month and that the husband’s available assets were limited, with the land mortgaged. It upheld the existing maintenance order.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 6 May 2026

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Reliance Industries to shut key crude units at 660000 bpd refinery for weeks

Reliance Industries to shut key crude units at 660000 bpd refinery for weeks

Reliance Industries plans to shut a crude unit and related secondary units at its 660,000 barrels per day refinery for three to four weeks, starting around mid May. Scheduled maintenance later this month is timed after Nayara Energy’s planned return to operations, with the company citing efforts to avoid fuel shortages across India.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 5 May 2026
Mumbai to face 30 hour water shutdown from May 5 check areas and exact timings

Mumbai to face 30 hour water shutdown from May 5 check areas and exact timings

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has scheduled a 30-hour water supply shutdown in parts of Mumbai from May 5, 10 am, to May 6, 4 pm, 2026. The break is for essential maintenance and water tunnel connection works under its Water Supply Project. Residents in several listed localities, including Pratiksha Nagar and Shastri Nagar, may see reduced supply during the window.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 30 Apr 2026
DMRC begins major escalator overhaul on Blue and Green lines at key stations

DMRC begins major escalator overhaul on Blue and Green lines at key stations

DMRC has kicked off a major escalator maintenance and overhauling program targeting ageing heavy-duty escalators on the Blue and Green Lines. Work started this week and involves dismantling and replacing critical mechanical components to improve long-term reliability and commuter safety. Riders are advised to check affected stations in advance for possible disruptions during the upgrade period.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 27 Apr 2026
Husband took Rs 25 lakh loan in wife name vanished then demanded maintenance HC slaps Rs 15 lakh

Husband took Rs 25 lakh loan in wife name vanished then demanded maintenance HC slaps Rs 15 lakh

An Allahabad High Court case turned on deception and betrayal: a husband secured Rs 25.6 lakh in personal loans using his wife’s name, splurged it, then fled with her car and jewellery. When he later sought maintenance from her, the court imposed Rs 15 lakh in costs, citing false affidavits and abuse of his wife.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 25 Apr 2026

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Allahabad High Court Rejects Husband Claim He Can’t Maintain His Wife Over Finances

Allahabad High Court Rejects Husband Claim He Can’t Maintain His Wife Over Finances

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a husband’s appeal against interim maintenance, ruling that financial hardship cannot be used to dodge the legal duty to support a wife. The court also observed that if a person cannot maintain a family, they should reconsider marriage altogether, reinforcing maintenance rights during matrimonial disputes.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 24 Apr 2026
Allahabad HC warns husbands: don’t marry if you can’t fund maintenance

Allahabad HC warns husbands: don’t marry if you can’t fund maintenance

The Allahabad High Court upheld a maintenance order, ruling that financial hardship cannot be used to dodge a husband’s legal duty to support his wife and children. The court noted that when the wife lacks independent income and carries childcare responsibilities, the responsibility to provide remains non-negotiable.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Calcutta High Court backs mother after sons evict her but orders Rs 25000 monthly maintenance

Calcutta High Court backs mother after sons evict her but orders Rs 25000 monthly maintenance

After her husband died, a mother was pushed out of her family home by her sons. She lost an eviction effort under the Senior Citizens Act, but the Calcutta High Court still ensured she would receive Rs 25,000 per month as maintenance. The ruling stressed tribunals can only issue maintenance orders, not property eviction.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Bombay HC orders Rs 3 lakh deposit as interim maintenance based on her independent income test

Bombay HC orders Rs 3 lakh deposit as interim maintenance based on her independent income test

The Bombay High Court said interim maintenance should be based on the wife’s financial necessity, specifically whether she has sufficient independent income to sustain herself. In directing the husband to deposit Rs 3 lakh, Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke clarified that the wife’s family’s financial background is irrelevant to the maintenance question, focusing instead on her own earning capacity and need.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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