Divorced Wife Not Disentitled To Maintenance On Grounds That She Is Living In Adultery: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in Shimla, under the aegis of Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, has upheld an interim maintenance order for a divorced wife, Champa Devi, despite her ex-husband, Krishan Lal, alleging that she was living in adultery. This ruling clarifies the application of Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) regarding the entitlement of a divorced wife to maintenance. Case Overview:…
