Interim Maintenance Order in Live-In Relationship Dispute Upheld, Legal Obligation for Child Support Clarified: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the order for interim maintenance of Rs. 15,000 per month to be paid by Tarun Upadhayay to Shubhangi Vidharthi, his former partner in a live-in relationship, and their minor daughter. The court emphasized the legal obligations of a father towards his child’s maintenance, even in a live-in relationship, under the Criminal Procedure Code, particularly Section 125. Facts Leading to…