Kerala Court Orders Husband to Pay Maintenance, Labels Non-Payment Abuse

The Kerala High Court said that a husband must give money to his wife and child even if he doesn't have a lot of money.

The judge said that not paying this money is a kind of abuse called economic abuse, which is also a form of domestic violence.

The court decided the husband must give Rs 20,000 every month, split between his wife and daughter.

He also has to give Rs 2 lakh to help with the emotional hurt caused.

The husband asked to lower this amount, but the court said it was fair and not too high.

The judge said that because the husband didn't pay, it was enough proof of abuse, so no more evidence was needed.

This decision shows that courts can treat unpaid support as a serious problem.

It also shows that families can get help from the court if they are not being supported.

The case is an example of how the law protects families from financial harm.