Wife Holding Temporary Job Not Ground To Deny Maintenance, Entitled To Same Standard Of Living As During Marriage: Kerala High Court
In a landmark judgment, the High Court of Kerala has upheld the wife’s right to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) from her husband. The case in question involved a wife seeking financial support from her husband, who had failed to maintain her or their child, citing financial hardships. The court critically analyzed the evidence presented and established that the husband’s claims of inability to…