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Highly qualified, not dependent: Allahabad High Court denies maintenance to doctor wife whose tax records showed Rs 31 lakh annual income

On behalf of the wife, it was argued that she had been removed from her job following initiation of the matrimonial dispute and was presently without any independent source of income. (AI image) The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed a critical principle in matrimonial law that maintenance is not a relief to encourage a spouse…

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Permanent alimony doesn’t automatically end maintenance: Why Orissa High Court refused to shut wife’s claim

Permanent alimony doesn’t automatically end maintenance: Orissa High Court refuses to shut wife’s claim (AI image) The Orissa High Court in an important decision on the interplay between divorce, permanent alimony and statutory maintenance has made it clear that a prior observation treating payments as permanent alimony does not, by itself, extinguish a subsisting maintenance…

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Father cannot escape responsibility by understating income: Delhi High Court reduces maintenance to Rs 25,000 for three children

The High Court undertook a detailed scrutiny of the financial disclosures made by both parties. (AI image) In a detailed and socially grounded ruling, the Delhi High Court has reiterated that a father cannot evade his obligation to maintain his minor children by understating his income or making selective financial disclosures. The Court stressed that…

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Tunguska system, P8I maintenance in Rs 858-crore deal: Defence ministry boosts air, maritime capabilities

NEW DELHI: The ministry of defence on Friday signed contracts worth Rs 858 crore for the procurement of the Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and maintenance support for the Indian Navy’s P8I aircraft fleet, aimed at boosting the country’s air and maritime defence capabilities.The agreements was inked at Kartavya Bhawan-2 in New Delhi in the…

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Amid US-Iran war, Nayara plans 35-day shutdown for maintenance; 8% of India’s refining capacity may take a hit

The company had postponed maintenance work at its 20 million tonnes-per-year Vadinar refinery in Gujarat. (AI image) Russia’s Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy is planning to halt operations for around 35 days starting early April, a move that could temporarily take nearly 8% of India’s refining capacity offline and tighten domestic fuel availability, according to people familiar…

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6 self-growing climbers that are low maintenance and Indian weather-proof

Bougainvillaea explodes in pinks, purples, and oranges, perfect for Indian heat. This sun-worshipper thrives in full glare, slurping minimal water, once rooted, ideal for Delhi scorches or Mumbai humidity. “Plant in well-draining soil; it rewards with blooms even in peak summer,” notes gardening guides. Twines wildly up arches or walls, hiding eyesores fast. Prune post-bloom…

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6 self-growing climbers that are low maintenance and Indian weather-proof

Bougainvillaea explodes in pinks, purples, and oranges, perfect for Indian heat. This sun-worshipper thrives in full glare, slurping minimal water, once rooted, ideal for Delhi scorches or Mumbai humidity. “Plant in well-draining soil; it rewards with blooms even in peak summer,” notes gardening guides. Twines wildly up arches or walls, hiding eyesores fast. Prune post-bloom…

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