VIMAL SINGH RAJPUT vs COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision granting interim maintenance of Rs. 60,000 per month to the respondent-wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, while also noting the prior maintenance of Rs. 10,000 awarded under Section 23(2) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court emphasized the need for financial support during divorce proceedings, establishing that interim maintenance is essential for the sustenance of the spouse. The appeal by the husband was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order.