Manoj Yadav vs Pushpa @ Kiran Yadav

The Supreme Court addressed the challenge to the maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C., which awarded Rs. 4000/- to the wife, despite a Madhya Pradesh amendment limiting maintenance to Rs. 3000/-. The Court expressed a prima facie opinion that such state amendments are unconstitutional, violating Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, as they may lead to arbitrary and unconscionable outcomes in light of inflation. Notices were issued to the State of Madhya Pradesh and other states with similar laws, as well as the Central Government, to respond to the constitutional validity of these amendments.