[S.125 CrPC] Maintenance Meant Not Just for Subsistence but to Ensure Lifestyle Continuity: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court, in a significant judgment delivered on 18.07.2025, revised the quantum of maintenance in a long-standing matrimonial dispute between estranged spouses Tumpa Basak and Tufan Basak. The Hon’ble Justice Bibhas Ranjan De, while hearing CRR 770 of 2024 and CRR 472 of 2024, set aside the earlier maintenance order and directed enhancement of monthly maintenance to ₹25,000/- with a 5% biennial increment, restoring dignity and legal entitlement…