The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance just because she is well-educated, highlighting that support depends on multiple factors and not solely on qualifications.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be accused of extortion for seeking or receiving maintenance granted by a competent court, stating that such actions do not amount to criminal offense.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even if her marriage is invalid, as long as she cohabited as a wife. The case has been sent back to the family court for further decision.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot claim maintenance if she is in an adulterous relationship. The court upheld the decision to deny maintenance based on evidence of extramarital affairs.
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 Madras High Court ruled that a wife and child are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even if the marriage is not legally valid due to the existence of a first marriage. The court upheld the Family Court’s order directing the husband to pay ₹10,000 per month in maintenance.
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband cannot avoid his legal obligation to pay maintenance to his wife by entering into a private agreement. The court emphasized that a wife’s right to maintenance is a statutory entitlement under Section 125 CrPC.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court declared that a wife’s education cannot be grounds to deny her maintenance. Justice Bhardwaj emphasized the law’s purpose to prevent destitution and upheld the maintenance awarded by the Family Court.
The Indore Sessions Court ruled that a wife has the right to live according to her husband’s status, ordering the husband to pay Rs 25 lakh in lump sum and Rs 15,000 monthly for maintenance.
The Delhi court ruled that an unemployed husband is still responsible for paying maintenance to his wife, stating that losing a job doesn’t absolve him of his financial duties or the ability to find new employment.
