No Presumption of Wife’s Earning Capacity at Interim Maintenance Stage: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified the legal position under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, holding that a wife cannot be presumed to be earning or capable of maintaining herself while deciding an application for interim maintenance. The Court ruled that vague and unsupported allegations made by the husband regarding the wife’s income cannot be accepted at the interim stage. Background Of The Matrimonial Dispute The…
