No Maintenance for Earning Wife, Supreme Court Grants ₹30 Lakh to Daughter
Shruti Mahapatra
The Supreme Court ruled that a wife earning a sufficient salary is not entitled to maintenance. However, the daughter was granted ₹30 lakh for her care and future expenses.
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