Husband Cannot Cite Wife’s Inherited Assets or Family Wealth to Deny Interim Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying the law on maintenance payable to a wife. The Court held that a husband cannot rely on his wife’s stridhan, inherited property, or gifts received from her parents or relatives to deny or reduce her claim for maintenance. The judgment reinforces that maintenance must be decided based on the wife’s present earning capacity and her ability to maintain the standard…
