<p>In an order passed early this week, the High Court directed a woman to refrain from using husband's name and surname.<br /><br />Earlier, Principal judge of the family court in Mumbai had restrained the woman, Asha, from using her ex-husband Ramesh's name and surname as their marriage had ended four years ago.<br /><br />Court granted divorce to Asha and Ramesh (both names changed) in 2006. But when Asha filed application for maintenance, Ramesh took a stand that she was still using his name and surname, and urged the family court to restrain her from doing so.<br />He alleged that she was misusing his name, was posing as his wife, and putting him in embarrassing situations.<br /><br />Asha argued that since she had challenged divorce in the Supreme Court, where her appeal was still pending, she was still his wife.<br />The family court held that the marriage had come to an end and she could not use husband's name any longer.<br />Asha then filed appeal in the High Court.</p>
<p>In an order passed early this week, the High Court directed a woman to refrain from using husband's name and surname.<br /><br />Earlier, Principal judge of the family court in Mumbai had restrained the woman, Asha, from using her ex-husband Ramesh's name and surname as their marriage had ended four years ago.<br /><br />Court granted divorce to Asha and Ramesh (both names changed) in 2006. But when Asha filed application for maintenance, Ramesh took a stand that she was still using his name and surname, and urged the family court to restrain her from doing so.<br />He alleged that she was misusing his name, was posing as his wife, and putting him in embarrassing situations.<br /><br />Asha argued that since she had challenged divorce in the Supreme Court, where her appeal was still pending, she was still his wife.<br />The family court held that the marriage had come to an end and she could not use husband's name any longer.<br />Asha then filed appeal in the High Court.</p>