Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 370
📌 Paras 2-6
The appellant-wife and respondent-husband were married in May 2023. The wife alleged neglect and harassment, forcing her to leave the matrimonial home within a year. She has no independent income. She filed for maintenance, which the Family Court awarded at ₹8,000 per month. The High Court enhanced this to ₹15,000 per month. The wife appealed to the Supreme Court seeking further enhancement.
📌 Para 7
Whether the maintenance awarded by the High Court at ₹15,000 per month is adequate, considering the husband's income and the wife's lack of independent means, and if further enhancement is warranted.
📌 Paras 10-16
The Court noted that the object of maintenance is to prevent destitution an
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