Single-Judge Justice Sandeep Marne while ordering the husband to pay interim maintenance of ₹ 7,500, noted that the wife had made certain posts on Facebook, stating to have received a job in London, however, she later on claimed it to be a fake offer.
“No doubt, the act of the wife in posting the letter of appointment, which she later claims to be fake, on social media is not commendable and she should have restrained herself from doing so without first verifying the genuineness of the offer,” the judge observed.
The bench further said that at this stage it would be difficult to ascertain if she was actually deceived or was merely attempting to garner praise and popularity on social media platforms by posting factually incorrect information.
“In absence of any concrete proof of actual employment, an inference cannot be drawn that the offer actually fructified in a job for her. Having arrived at a conclusion the wife is actually not employed, in my view, the doors of the Courts cannot be shut on her, even if her conduct may not be completely free from blemish,” the judge said in the order pronounced on November 23.
Source: Barandbench
