Maintenance to Wife--Income of Wife--Wife's Employment Alone Not Ground to Deny Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC; Disparity in Earning Capacity Is Decisive
Under Section 125 CrPC, maintenance is not limited to preventing destitution but ensures a wife lives with dignity consistent with the husband's status. Mere employment or income of the wife is insufficient to deny maintenance where a substantial disparity exists between the parties earning capacities.
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