Can interim maintenance be given to wife without decision on adultery claim? Allahabad High Court answers

As per Section 125(4) of the CrPC, a wife is not entitled to any allowance for the maintenance or interim maintenance from her husband if she is living in adultery.

Allahabad High Court

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29 Oct 2024, 9:19 am

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The Allahabad High Court recently observed that the interim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) can be awarded to the wife only after recording a finding on the husband’s allegation of adultery.

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Allahabad High Court

Section 125 CrPC

interim maintenance

Adultery