The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a wife's education or vocational skills do not disqualify her from receiving maintenance. Justice Garima Prashad stated that a husband cannot solely rely on his wife's qualifications to evade his legal obligation. The court emphasized that a wife's potential to earn differs from actual gainful employment, acknowledging the challenges women face re-entering the workforce after domestic duties. The High Court set aside a family court order that had denied maintenance, noting that the wife's statutory right cannot be infringed by her capacity to earn.