Allahabad HC clarifies wife’s degrees no ground to deny maintenance under Section 125 CrPC

Exam-focused facts from the 14 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance solely because she is highly educated or holds professional qualifications.
The court set aside the family court’s order that had rejected the woman’s maintenance plea on the basis of her educational background.
The High Court emphasized that potential to earn is not the same as actual earning, and many educated women are unable to work due to household responsibilities.
The case has been sent back to the Family Court in Bulandshahr to pass a fresh, well-reasoned order within one month.