India, Oct. 3 -- The court noted that when a husband and wife acquire property during marriage, it is legally presumed to be bought from common family funds, with both spouses considered to have contributed equally, regardless of who earns.

As per the case details reported by the Hindustan Times newspaper, the couple got married in 1999 and jointly purchased a house in 2005 in Mumbai. However, they began living separately in 2006, and the husband subsequently filed for divorce the same year, citing cruelty and desertion. The flat was, however, sold by the bank as the loan amount was not paid, but after the dues were adjusted, a sum of Rs.1.09 crore was released to HSBC Bank. While the divorce proceedings were ongoing, the husband filed a...