Husband Cannot Avoid Paying Maintenance to Wife and Children by Claiming Lack of Regular Income: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband cannot avoid his legal responsibility to maintain his wife and children merely by claiming that he does not have a permanent or regular source of income. The Court clearly stated that the duty of a husband to provide financial support to his wife and minor children is a moral as well as legal obligation under Section 125 Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).…
