The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a man’s plea challenging maintenance awarded to his estranged wife and five-year-old son. The Court ruled that maintenance is a legal right rooted in social justice and constitutional values, not an act of charity.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband cannot deny maintenance after securing divorce on grounds of his wife’s mental illness, citing her education. Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma enhanced maintenance, considering his high income as a Dubai-based Chartered Accountant.
