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Karnataka High Court sets aside ₹20,000 monthly maintenance awarded to an employed wife, holding that financial independence and ability to maintain herself are key under Section 144 BNSS.
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Allahabad High Court cites the Supreme Court’s ruling in Anju Garg and Chapter XI, Verse 10 of Manusmriti while emphasising a husband’s duty to maintain his wife and minor children.
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