FACTS: The appellant and Respondent No. 02 married on 15.11.2012. Due to a deteriorating relationship, Respondent No. 02 left the matrimonial home on 09.04.2016. Subsequently, she filed an FIR (No. 578 of 2017) against the appellant for offences under Sections 498A and 406 IPC. In response, the appellant pronounced triple talaq on 25.09.2017, and sought an ex parte divorce from the Quazi, which was granted and a divorce certificate was issued on 28.09.2017.

ISSUE: Is an Indian husband obligated to financially support his wife who lacks an independent income source?

OBSERVATION: The Court recognized that while women with independent incomes may not be financially dependent on their husbands, homemakers without their own income often rely entirely on their spouses for financial support. The Court urged Indian husbands to be mindful of this dependency and to provide adequate financial resources to their wives for personal needs, beyond household expenses. It commended husbands who use joint bank accounts or provide ATM cards to facilitate their spouses' access to funds.