Delhi High Court: Husband Cannot Claim Full Ownership of Joint Property Purchased with Wife In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court recently ruled that a husband cannot assert exclusive ownership over a joint property held with his wife solely on the grounds that he paid for the property or covered the EMIs. This decision underscores the importance of equal ownership rights in marriage and the legal presumption of joint contribution. 📌 Key Highlights of the Judgment A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar held that any such claim by the husband violates Section 4 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act. The Court observed that even if one spouse is non-earning, the law presumes equal contribution toward jointly held assets. The wife is legally entitled to 50% of the proceeds from the sale of the jointly owned property. 🏠 Background: Matrimonial Dispute and Property Rights The case arose out of a matrimonial dispute where the couple ha...