Few Moral Lapses & Return To Normal Life Not Considered 'Living In Adultery', Wife Entitled To Maintenance: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court, in a notable judgment, ruled that a woman cannot be denied maintenance solely on the grounds of isolated moral lapses or unproven allegations of infidelity. The ruling was given by Justice Jitendra Kumar in Criminal Revision No. 262 of 2020, stating that the phrase “living in adultery” under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 implies a continued adulterous lifestyle and not just one…