Supreme Court of India · 2015-10-15
MUNNI BAI vs BHANWARLAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/7253
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MUNNI BAI
- Respondent
- BHANWARLAL
- Author
- Anil R. Dave
- Bench
- ADARSH KUMAR GOEL ANIL R. DAVE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that a wife who is not maintained by her husband has justifiable grounds for living separately. The Court set aside the High Court's order and remanded the case to the trial court to determine the appropriate maintenance amount, emphasizing the husband's obligation to provide maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The appeal was allowed, and the matter was directed to be reconsidered by the trial court.