In Brief
A wife sought recovery of maintenance arrears and monthly maintenance from her father-in-law and mother-in-law after her husband obtained a foreign divorce decree and ceased participating in proceedings. The Supreme Court held that parents-in-law remain liable for maintenance under Section 125(3) CrPC even after foreign divorce. Finding persistent defiance of court orders, the Court exercised Article 142 powers to attach and order sale of six shops, and directed that a premium property (Fitness Factory Gym) could be transferred to the applicant to satisfy the ₹1.25 crore maintenance arrears, unless payment occurred within one year.
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