Wife’s Mere Income Not Enough to Deny Maintenance If Standard of Living Affected: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife’s job or income alone cannot justify denying her maintenance. What truly matters, the Court stressed, is whether her earnings can maintain the standard of living she had in her matrimonial home. The Allahabad High Court determined that a wife’s employment or income alone cannot be grounds for […]

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.

Man’s Legal and Moral Duty Under Section 125 CrPC to Maintain Wife and Mother for Life: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court ruled that under Section 125 CrPC, a man has both a legal and moral duty to maintain his wife and mother for life, recognising their irreplaceable role and invaluable lifelong contribution.