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“Without reasonable excuse”. Clause as engrafted in Section 9, H.M. Act, 1955 and clause “without any sufficient reason” as engrafted in Section 125(4), Cr.P.C., do carry identical meaning and purport but situations or contexts are distinguishable in view of statutory objections

Court: GAUHATI HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE S. Talapatra PINKI DAS (SARKAR) Vs. SWAPAN SARKAR On 23 April 2012 Law Point: “Without reasonable excuse”. Clause as engrafted in Section 9, H.M. Act, 1955 and clause “without any sufficient reason” as engrafted…

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Daughter-in-law cannot claim maintenance from her father-in-law under Section 125. Indeed, lady would be entitled to maintenance if any in share of property of her late husband

Court: ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE K.G. Shankar DUGGI VEERAPPA Vs. D. MAHESWARI & ANR. On 21 December 2011 Law Point: Daughter-in-law cannot claim maintenance from her father-in-law under Section 125. Indeed, lady would be entitled to maintenance if…

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One month’s imprisonment for each month default is not sole criteria which governs Court for imposing maximum punishment to the Husband Court has to exercise its discretion judicially in fixing quantum of punishment

Court: KERALA HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICES.S. Satheesachandran ABDULRAHIMAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA On 22 September 2011 Law Point: One month’s imprisonment for each month default is not sole criteria which governs Court for imposing maximum punishment to the Husband Court…

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