Sharp Decline In Husband's Declared Income Indicates Attempt To Understate Financial Capacity In Maintenance Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant decision concerning interim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), upheld a family court’s order directing a husband, an advocate by profession, to pay ₹25,000/- per month as interim maintenance to his wife and minor child. The Court ruled that a drastic reduction in income reflected in the husband’s Income Tax Returns (ITRs) post-marital separation was a deliberate attempt…
