#Family Court Act

Karnataka High Court sets aside an ex-parte divorce decree after finding summons served on an incorrect name and address, violating principles of natural justice. The court emphasized that constructive service (e.g., pasting on electric poles) is insufficient when personal service is feasible, remanding the case for fresh hearing within six months.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that a husband's repeated ex-parte conduct and delay in proceedings warrant backdated maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, setting the monthly amount at Rs. 8,000 from the date of the wife's application. The ruling underscores the court's power to grant retrospective relief to prevent injustice in matrimonial disputes.

Madhya Pradesh High Court enhances maintenance to ₹10,000/month for a wife and mandates direct payment of a minor child's educational expenses, rejecting the husband's claims of financial incapacity despite his rental income and multiple properties. The ruling reinforces that maintenance under the Family Court Act must reflect the wife and child's reasonable needs, not just the husband's stated income.