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Interim Maintenance Cannot Be Determined Solely on Husband's Income; Wife's Qualifications and Independent Income Must Be Considered: Delhi High Court

12 Aug 2026 6 min read
Interim Maintenance Cannot Be Determined Solely on Husband's Income; Wife's Qualifications and Independent Income Must Be Considered: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that interim maintenance cannot be fixed solely by looking at the husband’s income. The Court said that while deciding maintenance, the Court must consider the financial position of both parties, including the wife’s independent income, qualifications, earning capacity, property, liabilities and other financial circumstances. Justice Saurabh Banerjee passed the order on 11 August 2026 in a revision petition challenging an order of the Family…

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