B.Madhan Babu vs K.M.Sunitha
B.Madhan Babu vs K.M.Sunitha (2026) held that The court reaffirmed the principle that interim maintenance should be determined based on the financial capabilities of the husband and the needs of the wife.
Summary
The case involves a civil revision petition filed by B. Madhan Babu challenging an order from the IV Additional Principal Family Court, Chennai, which granted interim maintenance of Rs. 30,000 per month to his wife, K. M. Sunitha, during divorce proceedings. The petitioner argued that he was unemployed due to health issues and that the maintenance amount was excessive, while the respondent claimed financial hardship after resigning from her job. The High Court upheld the Family Court's decision, finding no grounds to interfere with the maintenance order.
