Supreme Court of India : Upload Date - 10/01/2025

Head Note

The Supreme Court of India held that a decree for restitution of conjugal rights under Section 9 HMA does not automatically absolve a husband from his obligation to pay maintenance under Section 125, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), even if the wife refuses to return to the matrimonial home for a valid reason

Case Title - Rina Kumari @ Rina Devi @ Reena v Dinesh Kumar Mahto (10-Jan-2025)