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Wife pressuring husband to leave parents and live separately in rented house amounts to cruelty, rules Madras HC and upholds divorce on this ground

Husband with Rs 45,000 salary started living in rented house because of wife’s pressure to live separately from his parents; Madras HC says this is cruelty and upholds divorce. Justice P.T. Asha and Justice N. Mala of the Madras High Court heard this case.

The Economic Times · 6h ago

16 years after separation, husband gets divorce over wife’s adultery but has to pay Rs 7 lakh in alimony: Madras HC order

While husband was working in Mumbai, back in his hometown his wife got into an affair; husband wins divorce on adultery ground but with Rs 7 lakh alimony. Know how husband won the case.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Husband refused to pay Rs 9,000 maintenance, saying wife abandoned home and ignored parents; Karnataka HC rejects his plea for this reason

Wife didn’t care for his parents and left his Bangalore home without informing, husband said; Karnataka HC rejects his plea to stop paying maintenance on this ground. Read to know what happened in this case.

The Economic Times · Sep 2

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Housing society expels member by passing a resolution with 3/4 majority: Can it force the resident to vacate or sell the flat?

If housing society expels resident from membership by 3/4th majority votes, should the resident vacate or sell the flat? Know what the law says

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Sweet seller used aluminum foil on Kaju Katli instead of silver foil, was sentenced to 3 years jail; he wins case in Gujarat HC due to this reason

Man sentenced to three years jail for using aluminum foil in Kaju Katli instead of silver foil; he wins case in Gujarat HC due to food inspector's error in collecting samples under Rule 14 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955. Know how he won case in Gujarat High…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Resident accused of maintenance default and nuisance wins eviction case lodged by housing society; Maharashtra co-op appellate court explains why

Resident ordered by housing society to evict on grounds of maintenance default, creation of nuisance and using open space as his garden; Maharashtra Co-Op Appellate court cancels eviction and rules resident cannot be evicted by housing society for this reason. Know more.

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Life insurer rejected Rs 70 lakh death claim, but consumer commission ordered it to refund Rs 7 lakh premium despite a lapsed policy; here's why

A life insurer denied a seventy lakh death claim after a policy lapsed. The policyholder had paid seven lakh as the first year premium. The consumer commission ordered the insurer to refund this initial premium payment. This decision prevented unjust enrichment by the insurance company. Policyholders must pay premiums on…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

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Using pick-up and drop for car service? Know who pays if an accident happens

Service centres cannot evade responsibility for accidents during vehicle pick-up and drop-off. A signed waiver does not absolve them of negligence or deficient service. Insurance companies may still cover claims, then recover costs from the negligent party. Dealers face direct liability, while manufacturers' responsibility is less automatic. Damage within service…

The Economic Times · Aug 3

ICICI Lombard denied health insurance claim, stating the policy was cancelled; policyholder wins the case in consumer court, here’s why

An insurer's appeal was dismissed by the Delhi State Consumer Commission. ICICI Lombard failed to submit its written statement within the legal timeframe. This procedural lapse meant the insurer lost its defense opportunity. The policyholder's claim was then upheld based on available evidence. This case highlights procedural compliance importance for…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

Health insurance company denies claim over father’s alleged alcohol history; son fights back and wins Rs 6 lakh

A software engineer's father's health insurance claim was denied by HDFC ERGO due to an alleged alcohol history. The insurer repudiated the claim despite hospital clarifications. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed HDFC ERGO to pay Rs 6 lakh with interest and ordered the hospital to pay Rs…

The Economic Times · Jun 3

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