Able-Bodied Husband Who Can Support Himself Is Obliged To Support Wife; Not Having A Job/ Business No Excuse: Gauhati High Court

In a recent judgment, the Gauhati High Court dismissed a revision petition challenging the order of maintenance granted under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The case highlights the court's firm stance on ensuring that wives are supported by their husbands if they are unable to maintain themselves. Case Background Mahim Ali, a resident of Khuponikuchi village in Kamrup (R), Assam, had filed a revision petition against the…