High court quotes Manusmriti, nixes wife's maintenance

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 24, 2024
Jharkhand high court disallows maintenance to a woman accused of trying to separate her husband from his family, citing Indian culture and ancient texts like Manusmriti. The court emphasizes that it is obligatory for a wife to serve the elderly members of her husband's family and not demand to live separately.

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