The Economic Times News

No maintenance for wife who had a 10 year long living relationship with a married man; Allahabad High Court rules

The Allahabad High Court has ruled a woman cannot claim maintenance from a man she lived with for ten years if she was still legally married to another. The court stated that cohabitation, even with public acknowledgment, does not grant the legal status of a wife. This decision upholds the sanctity of marriage and Section 125 of the CrPC.