Wife Can Be Denied Maintenance Upon Failure To Produce Latest Salary Slips: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court on September 12, 2025, Justice Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma held that a wife’s failure to furnish her recent salary details can lead to an adverse inference against her in a petition under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for claiming maintenance. The Court emphasized that a speculative claim without proof of financial hardship cannot be sustained under…
