The Kerala High Court has ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) merely because she is well-qualified and capable of earning. The Court emphasized that “actual inability to sustain” is the key factor, rather than “mere potential earning capacity.” The primary legal question before
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