Pune Family Court Rejects Maintenance Plea Of Employed Wife, Directs Father To Pay ₹10,000 Monthly For Child
Pune Family Court Rejects Maintenance Plea Of Employed Wife, Directs Father To Pay ₹10,000 Monthly For Child
Pune, January 26, 2026: In a significant ruling, a Pune family court has denied maintenance to a working woman while directing her husband to pay ₹10,000 per month towards the care of their minor son. The court observed that while the wife is financially independent, the responsibility of raising a child rests equally on both parents.
The case, decided on December 22, came to light after a copy of the order was made available on January 23. Family Court Judge K.V. Thakur delivered the verdict.
The 29-year-old woman from Wadgaonsheri had approached the court seeking divorce on the grounds of cruelty and also filed a separate application seeking maintenance for herself and her son. The couple was married on July 29, 2020, in Ahmednagar.
In her petition, the woman alleged that soon after the marriage, she was harassed by her husband and in-laws for a monetary demand of ₹3 lakh. She further claimed that her husband was addicted to alcohol, subjected her to physical abuse even during pregnancy, and maintained an illicit relationship with a relative.
The husband, a 34-year-old resident of Ahilyanagar who works in flex printing and real estate-related activities, denied all allegations. He told the court that his wife left the matrimonial home without valid reason and that he made several attempts to reconcile, which were allegedly rejected.
After examining the evidence, the court held that the woman failed to substantiate her allegations of cruelty, dowry harassment, or illicit relationship. The judge noted that the disputes between the couple appeared to be routine marital disagreements rather than acts amounting to legal cruelty, and consequently dismissed the divorce plea.
On the issue of maintenance, the court noted that the woman holds a BSc degree in Mathematics and was employed with an IT firm, earning around ₹28,000 per month. Considering her financial independence, her claim for personal maintenance was rejected.
However, stressing that child care is a shared obligation, the court directed the father to pay ₹10,000 per month for his son’s upkeep, with a provision for a 10 percent annual increase.
