After more than a decade of acrimonious matrimonial litigation marked by criminal complaints, arrests, and failed mediation, the Telangana High Court upheld a decree of divorce on grounds of cruelty. While denying maintenance and permanent alimony to an employed wife, the Court significantly enhanced the minor daughter’s settlement from ₹10 lakhs to INR 80 lakhs - sending a clear message on prolonged litigation, cruelty, and parental responsibility.

A 45-day marriage followed by 12 years of separation led the Telangana High Court to grant divorce, examining concealment of mental illness, non-consummation, and irretrievable breakdown of marriage.

After a mother spent INR 26 lakh raising her child alone for 16 years, the Telangana High Court took a firm view of the husband’s minimal contribution and directed him to pay INR 30 lakh before visitation could begin. This case highlights financial manipulation patterns often seen in family disputes.

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.

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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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.

In India, family disputes often carry a deep emotional and psychological weight. Matters like divorce, child custody, and domestic violence can feel overwhelming, especially for women and children who may already be in vulnerable positions. Family Courts were created to handle these issues with empathy and care, balancing the legal process with the emotional well-being of those involved. Among the most delicate of these cases are those involving child custody . Here, parents