
Aug 7, 2026
✦Moneycontrol
Can a wife lose interim maintenance over adultery allegations? Here's what the law says
The Supreme Court said a husband cannot deny interim maintenance to his wife just by alleging adultery. He must show clear evidence to support his claim. In Himanshu Chordia vs State of Rajasthan, the court noted, “The Court held that, at the interim stage, a husband must present clear evidence.”