husband has a moral and legal obligation to support his wife who is unable to support herself,
1. According to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, even if the husband is a beggar , it is his moral and legal obligation to provide for his wife who is raising herself . is unable.
2. The claim was made by High Court Justice H S Madan in a case in which the husband was found pending divorce proceedings by the Additional Sessions Judge of Charkhi Dadri. He had challenged the order to give Rs 5,000 as monthly assistance to his wife .
3. During the hearing, the division bench of Justice Madan was also informed that the Additional Sessions Judge had imposed an objectionable judgment of February 14 to the wife as litigation fee. The court had also ordered a lump sum payment of Rs 5,500 as well as Rs 500 for every hearing .
4. Looking at the respondent-argument, Judge Madan held that the respondent-husband was competent and nowadays, even a physical labourer can earn Rs 500 or more per day. Given the rising price trend and the fact that essential necessities are becoming increasingly expensive, the lower court's maintenance decision is excessive. Cannot be considered.
5. "Of course, a husband has a moral and legal obligation to support his wife who is unable to support herself, even if she is a professional beggar. The respondent/husband was unable to prove on record that the wife had a source of income or sufficient wealth. It was deemed appropriate to allow an application under Section 24 of the Marriage Act and, inter alia, provided litigation fees," said Judge Madan.
6. In his judgment, Judge Madan said that the convulsioned order of the trial court was completely and justified.
7. Justice Madan dismissed the revision petition, saying, "The revision capacity of this court is relatively restricted, and given the facts and circumstances of the case, disputed." There is no ground to interfere in the decision. "