Plea for Maintenance from Bedridden Senior Citizen Husband Rejected; Court Says He Cannot Be Burdened with Additional Responsibility: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has held that a wife is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, when the husband is a senior citizen suffering from health issues and has been neglected by his own family, including the wife and children. The Court emphasised that courts must strike a balance between the rights of the wife under Section 125…
