Is it compulsory to pay maintenance to wife?

Is it compulsory to pay maintenance to wife?

The Supreme Court has set a bench of 25% of the husband’s net salary to be paid as alimony to the estranged wife. The section 125 states the wife asking for maintenance can be of any age—minor or major. It is mandatory for her to be a legally married woman.

Can I file a case against my wife?

1.No- There is no such provision , where husband can file a case against his wife simply for assaulting. But you can move a complaint against her ,if harassment from her continued. but before filing the case , one should give complaint to the police official against her.

Can husband file 498a case against wife?

File an FIR alleging the wife for false 498 A complaint: The husband may file an FIR against his wife as well for blackmailing or filing a fake 498A case against the husband. If in case the police refuse to register the husband’s FIR, the husband may implicate the officer-in-charge of that police station.