Wife Divorced On Ground Of Adultery Can't Claim Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC: Chhattisgarh High Court

Chhattisgarh High Court: Wife Divorce Adultery Proved, No Maintenance Claim Section 125 CrPC The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a wife, whose adultery has been proven during divorce proceedings, is not entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). This decision reinforces a specific legal provision that disentitles a wife from maintenance if she is living in adultery. The ruling provides clarity on the conditions for granting maintenance in divorce cases, particularly when marital misconduct is established.