Quantum of maintenance Archives

Deductions such as PF/LIC premium can’t be considered while calculating husband’s salary in determining quantum of maintenance: Karnataka HC

The High Court cautioned that if consideration of such artificial deductions is allowed, then in every petition under Section 125 of CrPC there would be tendency by the husband to show lesser salary with an intention to mislead the Courts so as to avoid giving maintenance.

Case Briefs District Court

Wife earned 90 lakhs, husband employed in her firm earned 3.5 lakhs; Mumbai Court sets aside order granting maintenance to wife

The Court pin-pointed the huge difference in income of the husband and wife, and that there was no documentary evidence to support the wife’s claims of being indebted.

Case Briefs High Courts

[S. 125 CrPC] Bom HC | Wife cannot be denied maintenance on ground of having a source of income

Bombay High Court: N.J. Jamdar, J., while addressing a revision application with regard to maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal