‘Committing Adultery’ Different from ‘Living in Adultery’; Maintenance Cannot Be Denied for One-Time Lapse: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court, in a significant judgment under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, clarified the legal distinction between a wife “committing adultery” and “living in adultery”, a key factor in determining her eligibility for maintenance. The ruling came in the case titled Babul Khatoon & Ors. VERSUS State of Bihar & Ors., where the Family Court had earlier denied maintenance to the petitioner-wife on grounds of…
