January 25, 2023 -

[Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act] The Karnataka High Court has ruled that an able-bodied husband cannot seek maintenance from his wife as it would encourage laziness

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Matrimonial Advocates

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that directing a wife to pay maintenance to an able-bodied husband who does not have any disability or infirmity would be an encouragement of idleness. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna made it clear th...