Living Together as Husband-Wife Enough for Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC; Strict Proof of Marriage Not Required: Jharkhand High Court

Introduction: In a recent judgment delivered by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary in Cr. Revision No.946 of 2022, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi addressed the plea for quashing an order related to maintenance in Original Maintenance Case No.352 of 2018. The case involved Mr. Ram Kumar Ravi, the petitioner, and Ms. Nayana Kumari, the opposite party. Key Points from the Judgment: 1. Background: - The petitioner, Ram…