Key Principles Laid Down to Determine Maintenance; Family Courts Directed to Pass Reasoned Orders: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has laid down important guidelines on how Family Courts and Mahila Courts should determine maintenance for wives and children under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma emphasised that every interim maintenance order must be supported by clear reasoning and not merely based on assumptions or guesswork. Court Stresses On Assessing Income Before Fixing Maintenance Justice Sharma highlighted that before…
