BHC Dismisses Maintenance Revision in Tejasvini vs Rameshwar Case
BHC Dismisses Maintenance Revision in Tejasvini vs Rameshwar Case (2026) held that The court reaffirmed that a spouse's entitlement to maintenance is based on their financial needs and the other spouse's ability to pay, regardless of the spouse's current employment status.
Summary
The case involves a dispute between Dr. Tejaswini Rameshwar Chole and her husband Dr. Rameshwar Madhavarao Chole regarding maintenance claims following their troubled marriage. Tejaswini filed for maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC, citing her husband's failure to provide support after allegations of domestic abuse and dowry demands. The Family Court initially awarded maintenance, which both parties contested in revision petitions, but the High Court upheld the Family Court's decision, finding no merit in the husband's claims against the maintenance order.
