JAIMINIBEN HIRENBHAI VYAS vs HIRENBHAI RAMESHCHANDRA VYAS

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a wife and minor child are entitled to maintenance. The Family Court's decision to deny maintenance to the wife based on her prior employment was overturned by the High Court, which recognized her role as a homemaker. The Supreme Court held that maintenance should be awarded from the date of the application, not just from the date of the order, thereby ensuring the wife receives her rightful support retroactively.