Karnataka High Court rules that a wife cannot claim maintenance from her husband if she is financially self-sufficient

The Karnataka High Court delivered a significant judgment stating that a wife does not require maintenance from her husband if she is financially self-sufficient and earns enough for a dignified life. The court noted that the first essential condition for a wife to claim maintenance is being 'unable to support herself.' The High Court also cancelled a family court order that had mandated the husband to pay ₹20,000 monthly maintenance.