https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306358 The court held that a decree for restitution of conjugal rights does not automatically bar a wife from claiming maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The court emphasized that the criteria for granting maintenance are distinct from those in restitution of conjugal rights proceedings, highlighting the difference between "refusal" and "failure" to live with the husband. The court directed the husband to pay maintenance to the wife and allowed the revision petition, emphasizing the need for a liberal interpretation of Section 125 to protect the rights of destitute individuals. en-us Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:51:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306358 The court held that a decree for restitution of conjugal rights does not automatically bar a wife from claiming maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The court emphasized that the criteria for granting maintenance are distinct from those in restitution of conjugal rights proceedings, highlighting the difference between "refusal" and "failure" to live with the husband. The court directed the husband to pay maintenance to the wife and allowed the revision petition, emphasizing the need for a liberal interpretation of Section 125 to protect the rights of destitute individuals. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306358