It is possible according to this case in Delhi: Woman to pay alimony to sick husbandNow in above case the application for alimony was made by wife and not husband. However based on merits of case the court decided that it was the ill husband who was without any means to support himself or take care of his illness, and so he was granted Rs 500 / month as alimony from wife.Is it legal? Yes it is! The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) 1956 clause 24 says this for maintenace during divorce proceedings:24. Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings.- Where in any proceeding under this Act it appears to the Court that either the wife or the husband, as the case may be, has no independent income sufficient for her or his support and the necessary expenses of the proceeding, it may, on the … [Read more...] about Husband can get maintenance from wife
No provision to return marriage expenses to bride
Refer to judgment at link below. Interestingly, marriage was nullified in this case within 1 year of marriage on grounds of epilepsy of wife. Family court says no provision to return marriage expenses.http://indiankanoon.org/doc/462782/Another judgment below, this is about genuine fraud committed on wife/family. The award was 1 lakh instead of 15 lakh demanded by wife.Wife demands 15 lakh, gets Rs 1 lakh compensation for husband/party not disclosing his impotence before marriage … [Read more...] about No provision to return marriage expenses to bride
Bare Acts relating to child custody, guardianship, visitation etc
1. Guardians and Wards Act, 1890: GWA 18902. Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956: HMGA 1956 … [Read more...] about Bare Acts relating to child custody, guardianship, visitation etc
Bare Acts relating to maintenance
The following acts cover various acts to cover maintenance to wife/children under various civil and criminal sections:1. Hindu Marriage and Adoptions Act, 1956 (HAMA 1956)Read Sec 18-28 related to maintenance to wives and children: HAMA 19562. Hindu Marriage Act 1955 (HMA 1955)Read Sec 24-25 regarding maintenance pendente lite and permanent alimony: HMA 1955Also, Sec 26 covers for custody, maintenance, and education of minor children.3. CrPC 125 for maintenance for wife, children, parents.4. Muslim personal laws and CrPC 125 applicability are explained here: http://www.crisp-india.org/laws/59-maintenance-acts.html … [Read more...] about Bare Acts relating to maintenance
RTI to get complainant’s evidences from judiciary
Some success has been achieved in getting information through RTI from judiciary about evidences given by opponent party regarding 498A, dowry etc.Read directly here:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saveindianfamily/message/140399 … [Read more...] about RTI to get complainant’s evidences from judiciary
Bride’s father to be prosecuted for giving dowry
In probably a landmark judgment in India's 'crusade' against the evil of dowry, Delhi sessions court has ordered prosecution to proceed for crime of dowry giving.Bride’s father in the dock as city court says giving dowry is also an offenceExcerpt from the news below:One common allegation in all her complaints pertained to how she was ill-treated for bringing insufficient dowry despite her father having spent over Rs 8 lakh in meeting the dowry demands of her husband and his father. While Rita made this particular accusation, she could hardly imagine the legal trouble it would bring to her father.Well, so goes the saying - what goes around comes around. … [Read more...] about Bride’s father to be prosecuted for giving dowry