section 144

Indian law generally dictates that a wife's remarriage terminates her ex-husband's maintenance obligation. This principle applies across various laws, including the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Hindu Marriage Act. However, a formal court order is necessary to cease payments, and child maintenance remains unaffected.

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Tension erupted in Kadapa following stone pelting between two groups over the renaming of a traffic island. One group had placed a banner honouring a deity, while the circle was recently named after Tipu Sultan. The clash injured several people, including police. Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders and are investigating anti-social elements suspected of fanning violence through social media.

A recent Allahabad High Court ruling emphasizes that a wife's right to maintenance isn't solely tied to marriage duration or her qualifications. The court stressed that a wife's ability to maintain herself commensurate with her marital lifestyle, regardless of past earnings, is key. The husband's financial status and credibility were also scrutinized in this significant judgment.

In a pivotal decision, the Delhi High Court has established that maintenance claims filed by a first wife and children under Section 125 of the CrPC do not extend to a second wife. The ruling underscores the essence of these swift proceedings, designed to prioritize the husband's duties to his legal partner, thereby avoiding any prolonged disputes.

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The central issue, however, was whether the earlier maintenance order stood extinguished because the High Court had observed that prior payments would constitute permanent alimony. The Court held that this question could not be answered in a blanket manner.

The Gurugram district administration has imposed section 144 as a precautionary measure even though no fresh protest was reported here on Friday against the Centre's Agnipath scheme to recruit soldiers.

Prohibitory orders under section 144 have been imposed in Bengaluru for 3 days starting 6 am on Thursday till midnight on December 21. The orders are in the wake of protests for and against the Citizenship Amendment Act to be held on Thursday and Friday. City police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao, however, said schools and colleges will function normally.

Amid the rise in Covid-19 cases in the city, Mumbai Police has imposed section 144 to avoid large gatherings starting today till January 7.

ity police on Monday imposed section 144 of the CrPC in the city between 8pm and 7am. This order will be in force from May 4 till the midnight of May 17—the extended lockdown period.

Mumbai police on Wednesday imposed section 144 of CrPC prohibiting movement people in public places and gatherings, to prevent spread of Covid-19, an official said.

section 144, which was in force around the Calangute market junction till December 1, has now been withdrawn.

Jamia Millia Islamia has asked its students and teachers not to assemble in and around the campus as police have imposed restrictions under section 144 of the CrPC in the entire Okhla area.

As the state locks itself to fight Covid19, district collector of Malappuram imposed ban order under section 144 of CrPC across the district till March 31.