Nikhat Parveen @ Khusboo Khatoon vs Rafique @ Shillu

The Supreme Court examined a case where a woman, initially employed as domestic help, claimed maintenance from her husband after their marriage and the birth of their child. The lower courts had denied her maintenance, citing the circumstances of their relationship and marriage. The Court analyzed whether the relationship and subsequent marriage established a legal obligation for maintenance, considering the facts of the case. The judgment focused on the legal principles governing maintenance rights in cases involving relationships formed under complex circumstances.