DEB NARAYAN HALDER vs ANUSHREE HALDER

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the appellant to pay maintenance of Rs.1500 per month to the respondent under Section 125 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the need for a wife to be maintained by her husband. The Court found that the respondent had sufficiently demonstrated her need for maintenance due to the appellant's alleged cruelty and the resultant separation. The judgment reinforced the principle that a husband has a legal obligation to provide for his wife, especially in cases of domestic violence and abandonment.