The Allahabad High Court has held that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be granted without deciding on adultery allegations. The court stayed a ₹7,000 interim maintenance order, stating that such relief can only be awarded after recording a finding on the issue.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife who lives apart from her husband without a valid reason is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125(4) of the CrPC. The court set aside a family court order granting maintenance and asked for a fresh hearing.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife’s emotional love for another man does not qualify as adultery unless there is a physical relationship. This decision impacts maintenance claims in legal disputes.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be awarded to a wife if adultery allegations are raised by the husband without the court first investigating those claims.
