The Karnataka High Court ruled that a woman cannot sit idle and demand full maintenance from her estranged husband. She is expected to make efforts to earn and can only ask for supportive maintenance.
A Mumbai court rejected a dentist wife’s request for ₹1 lakh monthly maintenance from her husband, stating she can work. However, the husband must pay ₹20,000 per month for their children.
A Delhi court ruled that a qualified wife who is fit to work should not sit idle at home and rely completely on her husband for financial support, especially when she has the capacity to earn.
The Supreme Court ordered the sale of six shops owned by a father-in-law to cover maintenance arrears for his son’s abandoned wife after the husband refused to comply with court orders.
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 Supreme Court has ruled that an able-bodied husband must earn by legitimate means to provide financial support to his wife and minor child. The court emphasized that this responsibility cannot be avoided, and maintenance is essential to prevent destitution.
