#Adultery

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a compact-disc and transcript alleging the wife’s adultery can be used as secondary evidence and must be considered when deciding interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, overturning the Family Court’s order. This establishes that secretly captured electronic material is permissible evidence in maintenance disputes, affecting spouses seeking or contesting maintenance.

Bombay High Court holds that mere sporadic acts of adultery do not disentitle a wife to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC; continuous conduct must be proven.

Chhattisgarh High Court holds that denial of maintenance under Section 125 CrPC requires clear, convincing evidence of adultery; mere suspicion or stray photographs insufficient.