Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance Because Parents Support Her: High Court

Jun 30, 2026, 12:32 PM en source ↗

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An Indian High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance simply because her parents support her. The court overturned a family court order that had rejected her maintenance claim entirely.

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The family court, by its order passed in December 2023, had rejected the wife's claim for maintenance entirely while awarding Rs 3,000 per month as maintenance to each child.