The woman had filed a complaint under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (DV Act), alleging torture by her husband. After the husband denied the allegations, the trial court had found no ground for granting interim maintenance, noting that the woman had Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees, and was capable of maintaining herself.
On this point, the Court in the instant appeal observed:
“A middle aged woman, a mother of three, who has accused her husband and in-law of threatening her with domestic violence, can not be denied maintenance on the ground that many years ago she had procured a BA and B.Ed degree.”
Source: Barandbench
