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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Techie demands flat, Rs 12 cr maintenance, and BMW from rich husband after 18-month marriage; SC says earn yourself
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that qualified women should support themselves financially and not rely on interim maintenance from their husbands. The observation came during a hearing in an alimony case, where a woman had demanded a luxury apartment in Mumbai, Rs 12 crore as maintenance, and a BMW car—following just 18 months of marriage. According to reports, Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai strongly questioned the woman's demands, pointing out that she is well educated and can earn for herself. The CJI noted that the woman is an IT professional with an MBA degree, and pointed out that such qualifications make her employable in major tech hubs like Bengaluru and Hyderabad. 'You're an IT person. You've done your MBA. You're in demand... Why don't you work also?' he asked. "But that house is in Kalpataru... one of the good builders. You are an IT person. You have done your MBA. You are in demand in Bengaluru, Hyderabad... Why don't you work?" the Chief Justice was quoted as saying by the NDTV. "You had a marriage for just 18 months. And you also want a BMW?" CJI added. The woman, in response, claimed her husband is "very rich" and had filed for annulment of the marriage on the grounds that she is schizophrenic. 'Either you get a flat free of all encumbrances or nothing,' the CJI was quoted as saying by Bar and Bench. 'When you are highly educated and decide not to work out of your own volition…' Live Events This case echoes a similar ruling by the Delhi High Court in March this year. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh had stated on March 19 that the law does not support idleness. Interpreting Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)—which provides for maintenance of wives, children, and parents—the judge emphasized that it aims to ensure fairness and protection, not to encourage non-working behavior among qualified individuals. In that verdict, the High Court said, 'A well-educated wife, with experience in a suitable gainful job, ought not to remain idle solely to gain maintenance from her husband. Therefore, interim maintenance is being discouraged in the case as this court can see potential in the petitioner to earn and make good of her education.' In another case in December 2024, The Supreme Court has ruled that a wife cannot seek alimony to equalize the wealth of her partner in the event of a divorce . 'It cannot be expected of the husband to maintain [his wife] as per his present status all his life. If the husband has moved ahead and is fortunately doing better in life post-separation, then asking him to always maintain the status of the wife as per his own changing status would be putting a burden on his personal progress,' a Supreme Court bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Pankaj Mithal said then.
Yomiuri Shimbun
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Exoneree Calls for Retrial System Reform After Acquittal; Help Sought from Sister of Acquitted Death Row Inmate
A man acquitted on Friday of the 1986 murder of a teenage girl in a retrial expressed a strong commitment to reforming Japan's retrial system. Shoshi Maekawa, 60, was sentenced to seven years in prison for the murder of a junior high school student, a crime for which he consistently asserted his innocence. He is now appealing for help from Hideko Hakamata, the 92-year-old sister of 89-year-old Iwao Hakamata, who in a retrial was acquitted of the 1966 murder of a family in Shizuoka Prefecture. Maekawa spoke with Hideko in an online call from his home in Fukui on Monday. He reported the news of his acquittal and asked for her 'cooperation in bringing about a review of the retrial system.' In January, Maekawa visited Hideko's home in Hamamatsu and was given a blue hat belonging to Iwao. Maekawa wore that hat on the day of his verdict at the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court. 'Thanks to the hat's protection, I was acquitted,' Maekawa told Hideko during the online call. Hideko happily responded, 'That's truly wonderful.' Issues remain in Japan's retrial system, including a lack of legal obligation to disclose evidence. 'We can't let this end here,' Maekawa stressed. 'We need to connect it to a review of the system.' Referring to a draft to revise the Criminal Procedure Code jointly submitted to the House of Representatives by six opposition parties, Hideko said, 'I want to see the debate gain serious momentum and [the law] enacted in the Diet session in autumn.' 'Hideko is a close companion; we both share the same aspirations,' Maekawa told reporters after the online call. 'I'm glad I could report this news to her.'
Straits Times
a day ago
- Straits Times
2 charged over alleged involvement in posting of bail for man who subsequently absconded
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Long Zhihua, a 39-year-old Chinese national, was a member of a housebreaking syndicate and is facing charges of housebreaking and possession of stolen property. SINGAPORE – Two men were charged in court on July 22 over their alleged involvement in the posting of bail for a man involved in a housebreaking case who subsequently absconded. The fugitive is named in court documents as Long Zhihua, a 39-year-old Chinese national, who was a member of a housebreaking syndicate and is facing charges of housebreaking and possession of stolen property. Long was arrested after he allegedly broke into a Windsor Park Road house on June 21, 2024, and made off with more than $570,000 worth of jewellery together with an accomplice. On July 22, Wilson Ang, 41, and Wai Kei Fung, 25, were handed one obstruction of justice charge each, and one each related to entering into an agreement to indemnify against any liability, which is an offence under the Criminal Procedure Code. Ang, a Singaporean, was also handed a further charge over providing false information to a public servant. In a press release, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that on April 1, Ang had allegedly posed as a bailor for a 39-year-old man who is named in court documents as Long Zhihua. Ang allegedly did so for money and did not know Long. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore S'poreans aged 21 to 59 can claim $600 SG60 vouchers from July 22 Singapore LTA seeks tailored solutions to improve Bukit Panjang LRT's maintenance inspections Opinion Singapore's vaping crisis lays bare the drug addiction nightmare for parents Multimedia 'It's very sad': She comforts loved ones turned away by inmates Opinion Sumiko at 61: 7 facts about facial skin ageing, and skincare ingredients that actually work World Trump 'caught off guard' by Israel's strikes in Syria Singapore Ports and planes: The 2 Singapore firms helping to keep the world moving He is said to have entered into an illegal agreement with a third party to indemnify himself against any losses if Long failed to comply with his bail conditions. Wai, a Malaysian, purportedly abetted this agreement by couriering the bail in cash to Ang to facilitate the posting of bail. Ang allegedly acted as a surety to a bail bond for Long to the sum of $30,000, leading to Long's release from remand in prison. After bail was posted, Wai allegedly drove to the prison, picked Long up and took him to a hotel. Wai purportedly paid for a room at the hotel to house Long. Subsequently, Ang allegedly lodged a police report falsely claiming he had maintained regular contact with Long before eventually losing contact with him, in an attempt to deny involvement in the matter. Long then absconded while on bail and failed to attend a court hearing for charges in relation to his case. The State Courts has issued a warrant of arrest against him, said the police, adding that it is working with foreign law enforcement counterparts to trace his whereabouts. On July 22, Ang and Wai, who were in remand, attended the hearing in court via video-link. A police prosecutor submitted for no bail for Wai, saying that he had facilitated Long to jump bail and because he is a foreigner with high flight risk. Ang was offered bail of $15,000. Their cases were adjourned to Aug 18 for the completion of investigations. If convicted of obstructing the course of justice, an offender can be jailed for up to seven years, fined or both. Those found guilty of entering into an agreement to indemnify against any liability, can be jailed for up to three years, fined or both. The offence of providing false information with intent to cause a public servant to omit any action if the true state of facts were known by him, carries a maximum punishment of two years' jail, a fine, or both. SPF said it take a serious view of acts that interfere with the administration of justice, and that offenders will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Gandapur's arrest warrants issued in weapons, liquor case
ISLAMABAD: A local court on Monday dismissed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur's exemption application in alleged possession of illegal weapons and liquor case and issued his arrest warrants. Judicial Magistrate Mubashir Hussain Chishti, while announcing its reserved verdict, issued warrants for Gandapur and has ordered the police to arrest Gandapur and present him in court at the next hearing to be held on Tuesday (today). Earlier, the court resumed hearing, but neither Gandapur nor his legal counsel appeared before the court. Despite multiple calls for the case, no representative showed up, the judge remarked. Expressing displeasure over the absence, the court granted a final opportunity to the accused. 'Gandapur is given time until 2:30 pm on Monday to record his statement under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC),' the judge ordered. The court took a break until 2:30 pm. The magistrate warned that if Gandapur and his lawyer failed to appear by then, their right to record a statement under Section 342 will be forfeited. The court had handed over Gandapur the questionnaire comprising nine questions under Section 342 on May 17, 2024. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Judge issues K-P CM's arrest warrants again
A judicial magistrate in Islamabad has once again rejected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur's request for exemption from attending proceedings of a case related to possession of liquor and illegal weapons and maintained his arrest warrants. On Monday, Gandapur again failed to appear in the court of Judicial Magistrate Mubashir Hassan Chishti despite being summoned. His lawyers were also absent. Judge Chishti remarked that even after multiple calls for the case, no one appeared in court. He granted a final deadline for Gandapur until Monday 2:30pm to record his statement under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court then adjourned the proceedings until that time and warned that failure to appear would result in the forfeiture of the right to record the statement. When the session resumed, Gandapur's lawyer Raja Zahoor-ul-Hasan came to the rostrum and filed a request for exemption from appearance, citing Gandapur's engagement in the Senate elections. Judge Chishti, however, asked him either to record the 342 statement or lose the right to do so. The lawyer gave an undertaking assuring that Gandapur would appear in the next hearing. He said seven co-accused had already been acquitted, and a petition for Gandapur's acquittal was also pending. The judge noted that the K-P CM had previously committed to appearing in court and recording the statement himself, and that the date had been set according to his own convenience. The lawyer stated that the Peshawar High Court had granted bail to Gandapur in all related cases, and requested one more date for the 342 statement to be recorded. Judge Chishti told the lawyer to submit the necessary applications, saying he would issue an order shortly. Later, the court rejected the exemption request and maintained the arrest warrants, ordering that Gandapur be arrested and produced in court. The judge adjourned proceedings until July 22 (today). The case dates back to Oct 2016, when the Islamabad police claimed to have recovered five Kalashnikov assault rifles, a pistol, six magazines, a bulletproof vest, alcohol and three tear gas shells from a vehicle belonging to the PTI leader outside Bani Gala. The case was registered at Bara Kahu Police Station. The same judge on July 19 issued non-bailable arrest warrants for the K-P chief minister and directed the station house officer (SHO) concerned to ensure his production before the court.
