Sunita Kachwaha And Ors vs Anil Kuchwaha

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in setting aside the maintenance order of Rs.3,000/- awarded to the appellant-wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C., affirming the maintenance for the daughters. The Court emphasized that in proceedings under Section 125, the focus is on the wife's inability to maintain herself and not on the details of the matrimonial dispute. The Court reinstated the Family Court's findings that the wife had justifiable grounds for leaving the matrimonial home due to harassment and thus was entitled to maintenance.