Husband Merely Saying He Is 'Ready' To Keep Wife With Him, Not Valid Maintenance Offer Under Second Proviso To S.125(3) CrPC: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely on the ground that she is capable of earning. The court, in a significant ruling, clarified the interpretation of the proviso to Section 125(3) of the CrPC. The court's decision reinforces the principle that the purpose of the section is to provide for the sustenance of a wife. The ruling is a crucial precedent for other cases involving the rights of a wife.