Wife Entitled To Equal Share Of Property Bought By Husband: High Court
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Justice Krishnan Ramasamy gave the order recently over a property dispute involving a couple, with the original appellant, since dead.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a wife is entitled to an equal share in the property bought by her husband and said the many roles played by her cannot be less equated with the 8-hour job of the husband.
Justice Krishnan Ramasamy gave the order recently over a property dispute involving a couple, with the original appellant, since dead.
He claimed ownership of the property, while alleging she was also involved in an extra-marital affair. His children were later impleaded in the case following his death.
The judge said the defendant woman being a homemaker, though she did not make any direct financial contribution, she played a vital role in managing the household chores by looking after the children, cooking, cleaning and managing day-to-day affairs of the family without giving any inconvenience to the litigant who had gone abroad for work.
