After man refuses to pay maintenance to wife, Supreme Court orders his employer to deduct the amount from salary
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Summary
The Supreme Court recently directed the employer of a man who refused to pay maintenance to his estranged wife to deduct ₹25,000 per month from his salary and transfer the amount directly to his wife’s bank account.A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan passed the order after noting that the husband had failed to clear maintenance arrears and had declined to pay any amount towards the upkeep of his wife and minor daughter.It therefore directed the husband’s employer to deduct the am
Key Facts
Type Notification
Source Bar and Bench
Published Friday, 6 March 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right