The Gujarat High Court held that an LLB qualification cannot be used to deny a divorced woman her right to maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC. The Court stressed that education alone cannot negate financial dependence entirely.
The Calcutta High Court expressed disapproval of trial courts offering unwanted advice in divorce proceedings. It emphasized that only the couple involved can decide on reconciliation. This follows a case where a trial court suggested a couple reunite for their child’s sake, which the High Court deemed inappropriate and beyond the court’s jurisdiction.