Delhi court denies maintenance to woman under Section 125 CrPC, ruling that a wife proven to be living in adultery is disqualified from claiming support.
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Delhi High Court rules that delayed maintenance violates dignity, stressing it as a legal and moral duty to ensure security for dependent spouses and children.
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Patna HC rules that ‘living in adultery’ implies ongoing conduct, not isolated acts; upholds maintenance for wife, child under Section 125 CrPC.
SC rules Sharia courts have no legal recognition; orders maintenance for woman denied relief by family court in CrPC Section 125 case.
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While saying that childs right to maintenance is a substantive right, the Kerala High Court said that the amount must reflect all expenses.
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