A Highly Qualified Wife, If Not Working, Cannot Be Denied Maintenance: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court ruled that an unemployed, highly qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance merely for her earning potential. Section 125 CrPC ensures actual inability to sustain, granting maintenance until she earns enough to support herself, said the court.

No Court Can Force a Beggar to Pay Maintenance; It’s State’s Duty to Protect Destitute Wife: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court ruled that no court can force a beggar to pay maintenance to his wife if she admits he is a beggar. It emphasized that it is the state’s duty to protect destitute wives and prevent begging.