Allahabad High Court Rules Wife's Education Not Grounds to Deny Maintenance

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code solely because she is highly qualified or has vocational skills. The court emphasized that a wife's potential to earn differs from actual gainful employment, noting many educated women face challenges rejoining the workforce after domestic duties. It set aside a family court order that rejected maintenance on grounds of the wife's qualifications and alleged concealment, affirming her statutory right to maintenance despite earning capacity.