Unless Disqualified, Wife Has Absolute Right To Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC If Husband Is Healthy And Capable: Gujarat High Court

In a recent judgment, the Gujarat High Court reaffirmed the importance of maintenance provisions under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), particularly Section 125. This ruling highlights the legal obligations of a husband to support his wife when she is unable to maintain herself due to abandonment. Case Details: In this matter, the petitioner, X, challenged a lower court's maintenance order issued under Section 125 of the CrPC. The respondent, Y,…