Alimony Paid, Divorce Granted, Yet Maintenance Continues: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms Wife’s Right Under 125 CrPC, Extending the Husband’s Liability
The Jharkhand High Court held that payment of alimony and grant of divorce do not automatically end a husband’s duty to pay maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. The Court reaffirmed that maintenance to the wife can continue despite one-time alimony, keeping the focus on preventing destitution rather than providing financial closure to the husband. RANCHI:…
