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Allahabad High Court Rejects Husband Claim He Can’t Maintain His Wife Over Finances
India
Published on 24 April 2026
Court says poor finances are no excuse for maintenance
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a husband’s appeal against interim maintenance, ruling that financial hardship cannot be used to dodge the legal duty to support a wife. The court also observed that if a person cannot maintain a family, they should reconsider marriage altogether, reinforcing maintenance rights during matrimonial disputes.
- High Court upheld interim maintenance for the wife
- Financial hardship cannot justify avoiding legal support
- Court urged reconsidering marriage if maintenance is impossible
- Decision reinforces spousal support during disputes
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