The Delhi High Court directed a husband to provide maintenance to his wife and daughter. It emphasized that the custody of one child does not exempt him from supporting his wife and the child living with her.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a woman’s previous marriage is irrelevant for determining interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. The court ordered her husband to pay Rs 15,000 per month, emphasizing financial necessity over allegations of deceit or past marital status in maintenance decisions.
A Delhi court ruled that arrears of interim maintenance will commence from when the petitioner files the necessary documents alongside the income affidavit, not from the application date. The court emphasized the requirement of disclosing income and compliance with Supreme Court directives, allowing the petitioner to submit missing documents by day’s end.
The Delhi High Court ruled that child maintenance is a legal obligation, not a charitable act, emphasizing shared parental responsibility. In a case involving a father refusing to pay maintenance, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma reaffirmed that children should not feel deprived. The judgment highlights the importance of recognizing children’s rights to support and dignity.