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Well-Educated Wife Cannot Stay Unemployed Just to Claim Maintenance from Husband: Delhi High Court [Read Judgment]

By Jhanak Sharma 22 Mar 2025 0 Comments

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has ruled that a well-educated woman with prior work experience cannot remain unemployed solely to claim maintenance from her husband. The court emphasized the significance of financial independence for women, stating that individuals capable of earning should strive for self-sufficiency.

Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, while deciding a plea challenging a family court’s denial of interim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, observed that a qualified and previously employed wife should not remain idle merely to seek financial support.

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