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Assuming non-earning spouse is idle reflects misunderstanding of domestic contributions, says Delhi HC
Dispelling the myth of an idle wife, the Delhi High Court has said that a homemaker's labour enables the earning spouse to function effectively, and it is unjust to disregard her contributions while deciding maintenance. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that a wife's non-employment cannot be eq...