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Chhattisgarh High Court upholds maintenance enhancement under Section 146 BNSS, ruling that inflation and the lapse of time constitute material changes warranting reasonable revision. The judgment reinforces that financial hardship and rising living costs can justify increased maintenance, even if the original order was based on a compromise.
Tripura High Court sets Rs. 7,000 and Rs. 5,000 as fixed monthly maintenance for wife and minor daughter, respectively, rejecting the trial court's 50% salary deduction as disproportionate. The ruling reinforces the Rajnesh v. Neha principle that maintenance must align with the husband's actual financial capacity, not arbitrary salary deductions.
Karnataka High Court reaffirms that a husband’s statutory duty to maintain his wife under Section 125 CrPC is absolute, irrespective of pending property disputes or alleged financial constraints. The ruling underscores that maintenance orders cannot be challenged on grounds unrelated to the wife’s entitlement, reinforcing the provision’s protective intent for dependent spouses.