Insolvency Proceedings Cannot Be Misused to Evade Maintenance Order Passed by Family Court: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has delivered a significant decision in INSOLVENCY PETITION NO. 01 OF 2025, ruling that proceedings under the Presidency-Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 cannot be misused by a spouse to delay or frustrate a valid maintenance order passed by a Family Court. Justice Jitendra Jain made it clear that insolvency relief cannot override or obstruct enforcement of maintenance, which is a crucial social protection for dependent spouses. Background…
