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  1. Muslim women are entitled to maintenance from their spouses like others under Section 125 of CrPC: Supreme Court

    New Delhi, in a judgment with wide implications, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband under section 125 of the CrPC and said the "religious neutrality" provision is applicable to all married women. , regardless of your religion.A bench...
  2. Women need financial security, residential security: Justice Nagarathna

    New Delhi: The financial security and residency security of Indian women must be protected and enhanced for their true empowerment, Justice Nagarathna observed on Monday.He made the observation while delivering a separate but concurrent verdict of a bench, also comprising Justice Augustine...
  3. Divorced Muslim woman can ask for maintenance from her husband: Supreme Court

    Justice B. A bench headed by V. Nagarathna was hearing a special leave petition filed by a husband questioning the grant of interim maintenance of Rs 10,000 per month to the respondent wife.The plea argued that in view of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a divorced...
  4. Under Section 125 of CrPC, Muslim woman is entitled to ask for maintenance from her husband: Supreme Court

    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which applies to all married women regardless of religion.A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih, while...
  5. Karnataka Family Court rejects Kannada actor Vijay's divorce petition

    Vijay, who filed a divorce petition in 2018, had accused his wife of cruelty.He also told the court that he would take responsibility of their children and would pay maintenance to his wife. However, Nagarathna did not agree to the divorce.After due processes and submission of arguments, the...