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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Neelanjit Das

Wife sought higher maintenance citing husband’s wealth; High Court rejects plea but orders Rs 46 lakh for daughters' education

Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that women empowerment isn’t just a concept on paper; it needs to be put into action. Since the husband has a good income, he can’t deny his daughters the chance to get an education.

Thus on this ground, the Madhya Pradesh High Court (date May 29, 2026, case no. 2026:MPHC-IND:15009) ordered the husband to pay Rs 46.2 lakh for his two daughters’ education expenses (Rs 26.69 lakh+Rs 19.56 lakh = Rs 46.26 lakh). However, the high court turned down the wife’s demand for enhanced maintenance since she has a B.Ed degree. Read the full article to know the details.

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