Woman defying order to join hubby can get maintenance: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that a wife is entitled to maintenance from her husband even if she refuses to comply with a decree for restitution of conjugal rights. The court emphasized that each case depends on individual circumstances, including legitimate reasons for the wife's refusal to return to the matrimonial home.

Woman defying order to join hubby can get maintenance: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that a wife is entitled to maintenance from her husband even if she refuses to comply with a decree for restitution of conjugal rights. The court emphasized that each case depends on individual circumstances, including legitimate reasons for the wife's refusal to return to the matrimonial home.