Karnataka Court Rejects Wife's Maintenance Claim After She Left Home Without Cause

The family court in Karnataka has turned down a maintenance petition filed by a woman who allegedly abandoned her marital home without any valid reason. The petitioner sought financial support, but the bench concluded that her decision to leave the house was voluntary and not caused by the husband. Consequently, the court found no legal basis to grant maintenance under the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act. The judgment underscores the court's stance that maintenance is contingent upon the spouse's inability to sustain herself, not a choice to exit the marriage. No further appeals have been recorded as of the reporting date.