Wife can't claim maintenance solely because she chose to live abroad: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court denied a woman's request for interim maintenance, ruling that living abroad and facing a high cost of living is not sufficient grounds for support when the applicant is a qualified professional with a high income.
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies judicial standards for maintenance claims in India, emphasizing financial independence and individual earning capacity over lifestyle expectations.
NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court has rejected a woman's plea for interim maintenance of Rs 1 lakh a month from her estranged husband, ruling that simply saying life is expensive abroad is not, on its own, a good enough reason to get maintenance and especially when the person asking for it is a qualified professional who already earns a good income.Why did the wife seek Rs 1 lakh maintenance?The wife's divorce plea had been partly allowed by a Pune family court in 2023 — the marriage was dissolved, but her claim for permanent alimony was rejected.
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