Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Court Orders Direct Salary Deduction for Wife's Maintenance
The Allahabad High Court has ordered that the husband's salary be directly deducted to pay maintenance to his wife.
The court has also warned judges of contempt if they do not comply with these orders.
The wife had been seeking maintenance payments, but the husband had not been paying as ordered.
The court directed that the maintenance amount should be deposited directly into the wife's bank account and that the husband's employer should deduct the amount from his salary.
If the husband does not pay, his property may be attached, or he may face imprisonment.
The Allahabad High Court ordered direct salary deduction for wife's maintenance.
The court warned judges of contempt if they do not comply with the orders.
The wife sought maintenance payments of Rs 5,000 per month.
The husband had not been paying the maintenance as ordered.
The court directed the husband's employer to deduct the maintenance amount from his salary.
- Who
- A woman seeking maintenance from her husband
- What
- Court orders direct salary deduction for wife's maintenance
- When
- March 4, 2023 (order date), May 5, 2018 (application date)
- Where
- Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure compliance with court orders for maintenance payments
Wife's Perspective
Husband's Perspective
Maintenance Payment
Wife's Perspective
The wife seeks continuous monthly maintenance payments as ordered by the court.
Husband's Perspective
The husband has not complied with the court orders for maintenance payments.
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Judge
- Justice Praveen Kumar Giri
- Maintenance Amount
- Rs 5,000 per month
- Date of Order
- March 4, 2023
- Location
- Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Penalty for Non-Compliance
- Property attachment or imprisonment