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Punjab & Haryana High Court Maintenance Judgment: When Support Becomes a Path to Independence

Maintenance has long occupied a sensitive space within Indian matrimonial law. It is at once a legal entitlement, a social safeguard, and an emotional flashpoint. Designed to protect a financially vulnerable spouse from destitution after marital breakdown, maintenance has traditionally been understood as a means of survival. Yet, as Indian society evolves, courts are increasingly […]