The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has partially allowed a criminal revision, reducing the maintenance amount previously awarded to a wife and child. Justice Madan Pal Singh ruled that while it is a husband’s legal obligation to maintain his family, the amount must be “reasonable and proportionate” to his income. The case, Sarfaraj vs.
Maintenance Must Be Proportionate to Income; Allahabad High Court Reduces ₹11,000 Award to ₹7,500 Per Month
