
Spouse Choosing Unemployment Should Not Burden Partner with Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that a spouse who can earn but stays unemployed without reason should not financially burden the other partner.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a spouse who can earn but stays unemployed without reason should not financially burden the other partner.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot sit idle and claim full maintenance from her estranged husband. She is entitled only to supportive maintenance and must make efforts to earn a livelihood.
The Orissa High Court has reduced the monthly maintenance amount for Tapaswini Dash from ₹17,000 to ₹10,000. This decision follows a prolonged legal battle involving her husband, Dr. Sumit Sahu, and a series of disputes and allegations.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a spouse who can earn but chooses to stay unemployed should not place the burden of maintenance on their partner. The court reduced the maintenance amount from ₹30,000 to ₹21,000 and set provisions for future adjustments.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot solely rely on her estranged husband for full maintenance and must make efforts to support herself. The court upheld the reduction of her maintenance and compensation amounts.