Divorced Wife Entitled to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Regardless of Ground of Divorce: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a divorced wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, no matter the grounds or manner of the divorce.

The case involved a couple married in 2018 under Islamic law and divorced through Talaq-e-Khula in 2021.

The trial court had awarded the woman ₹33 lakh as maintenance for herself and her minor son. She later sought ₹1.2 lakh per month in additional maintenance.

The High Court refused to dismiss her petition, observing that no valid objection was raised by the husband and left the issue for determination by the Family Court.

[Umar Haris v Yusra Meraj]