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Unproven Allegations of Adultery Cannot Be Ground to Deny Interim Maintenance under Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court

05 Feb 2026 3 min read
Unproven Allegations of Adultery Cannot Be Ground to Deny Interim Maintenance under Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court examined whether mere allegations of adultery, without supporting proof, can be a valid ground to deny interim maintenance to a पत्नी under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The matter arose from a challenge filed by the husband against concurrent orders of the Magistrate Court and the Sessions Court, which had directed him to pay Rs. 26,000 per month as interim maintenance to…

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