Manish Jain vs Akanksha Jain

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant interim maintenance of Rs.60,000 per month to the respondent-wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, despite the appellant-husband's contention that she was capable of earning. The Court emphasized that the purpose of interim maintenance is to ensure that the wife is not left destitute during the pendency of divorce proceedings. The ruling reinforces the principle that the financial status of the husband and the needs of the wife must be balanced when determining maintenance.