Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed as a Proportion of Husband’s Salary Merely Because He Earns Well: Bombay High Court

In a significant ruling on the law of maintenance, the Bombay High Court has clarified that merely because a husband earns a high income, it does not automatically entitle the wife and children to claim a proportionate share of his earnings as maintenance. The Court emphasized that maintenance must be decided on the basis of reasonable needs, standard of living, and supporting material, not on exaggerated claims. Bench and Judge…