Husband Cannot Avoid Maintaining Wife by Concealing Income; Status and Lifestyle Must Be Considered: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a husband cannot avoid his legal responsibility to maintain his wife and minor child by concealing his actual income. Setting aside the Family Court's order, the High Court observed that maintenance proceedings under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are social welfare proceedings and courts must assess the husband's overall financial position, social status and standard of living instead of…
