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Telangana/Andhra Pradesh Case Laws
A dedicated archive of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh matrimonial case laws, with emphasis on cruelty, psychological abuse, unreasonable behaviour, and traits often associated with narcissistic partners. Designed to provide authoritative legal insight for readers seeking clarity on divorce and protection from emotionally abusive relationships.
Maintenance Law|Andhra Pradesh High Court|Mungara Muralikrishna Yadav v. Mungara Sailaja|Creation of Charge over Husband’s Properties will "Benefit the Interest of Wife and Minor Son" Says HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the creation of a charge over the husband’s share in family properties, ruling that it ‘benefits the interest of the wife and minor son.’ This case clarifies when courts can secure maintenance using property, how desertion must be proven, and why interest rates must comply with Section 34 CPC.
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Visitation Rights|Andhra Pradesh High Court|X v. Y(2025)|Mother Tries to Block Visitation, Court Restores Balance: Child’s Welfare Above All
Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld a Family Court order granting a father weekly visitation rights while retaining custody of the minor daughter with the mother, holding that in child custody and guardianship disputes under the Guardians and Wards Act and Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, the paramount consideration is the welfare of the child, not the statutory rights of either parent.
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Maintenance Law|Andhra Pradesh High Court| Katragadda v. Katragadda (2025)|Hidden Assets & Daughter’s Support Beyond Majority
When Katragadda Koteswara Rao claimed ₹8,000 monthly income, his wife exposed crores in hidden assets. The AP High Court's 2025 judgment awarded ₹50,000 maintenance and set dual precedents: courts will pierce financial fraud, and daughter shall receive support beyond age 18 until marriage or employment. This landmark case demonstrates how the judiciary protects vulnerable family members from calculated deception and redefines parental accountability in maintenance law.
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Maintenance Law|Andhra Pradesh High Court| X v. Y (2025) |Husband's Appeal Allowed as High Court Sets Aside Maintenance Order
Confused about where your case stands? Get a Preparatory Assessment : Factual, Sharp and Tailored to your situation 📄 Get a crisp, slide-based summary of the judgment. Download the Visual Carousel (PDF) Follow us on LinkedIn for real, practical family-law insights that matter. The Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered an important ruling in a maintenance matter, offering clarity on how courts must balance moral obligation with financial capability when fixing maintenance
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Cruelty Against Husband| Andhra Pradesh High Court Affirms Divorce for Husband on Ground of Mental Cruelty by Wife| X v. Y (2025)
The AP High Court reaffirmed that husbands can also be subjected to cruelty in marriage. Dismissing the wife’s Section 151 CPC petition, the Court upheld the divorce decree, holding that mental cruelty including persistent quarrels, threats, and emotional harassment can justify dissolution even without physical violence. This strengthens the legal interpretation of cruelty against men.
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