Bombay High Court cuts wife’s maintenance to Rs 25,000, cites ‘premium’ lifestyle burden

5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 11:57 AM IST The Bombay High Court held that the husband who is facing maintenance litigation may dispose of any of his properties for which only he is paying EMI to raise money for meeting monthly expenses. (AI-generated image)The Bombay High Court recently reduced a husband’s interim maintenance liability from Rs 50,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, observing that “equality cannot be claimed selectively” when both spouses are earning. Holding that if a wife wishes to continue living in a “premium” locality without contributing towards the home’s EMIs, the court stated that she cannot expect the husband alone to bear the financial burden while also paying higher maintenance. Justice M M Sathaye was hearing the plea filed by a 41-year-old businessman and