Maintenance law in India was quietly rigged against wives for decades — until a 2020 Supreme Court judgment forced husbands to put their real income on the table, on oath. Here is how it used to go, and how it still goes in the mind of almost every woman who walks in worried about money […]
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Knowing the legal rights of women in India is the first step toward protecting yourself—because awareness empowers you to assert your rights and seek justice with confidence. You Have More Rights Than You Think In my years of practice, the single most common thing I hear from women is a version of this: “I didn’t […]
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Yes — a working wife can claim maintenance in India, and understanding why is the key to knowing what you are truly entitled to. Meera’s Story Meera earned ₹26,000 a month as a primary school teacher in Palam Vihar. Her husband, a senior manager at a multinational in Gurgaon, earned close to ₹1,40,000 a month. […]
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