Delhi Court Denies Maintenance to MBA Graduate Wife, Citing Her Ability to Earn
Shruti Mahapatra
A Delhi court refused maintenance to an MBA graduate wife, citing her ability to earn and discouraging willful unemployment and dependency on her husband.
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