Husband's Imprisonment Cannot Exceed One Month Per Application For Maintenance Arrears: Karnataka High Court

In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court recently quashed an order by the trial court that had sentenced Chandrashekhar to an additional two months of civil imprisonment for non-payment of maintenance to his wife. The order was passed despite the fact that he had already spent one month in imprisonment for the same reason. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed the petition filed by Chandrashekhar, who challenged the trial court’s order.…