In Brief
A pilot claimed reduced maintenance because COVID-19 grounded flights and slashed his income. The High Court had denied his ex-wife maintenance solely because she was employed. The Supreme Court held that employment alone does not bar maintenance and that all factors—income of both spouses, dependents, and changed circumstances—must be considered together. The Court set aside the High Court's order and remitted the case to the Family Court to decide maintenance afresh, directing the respondent to pay interim support for the child's education, living expenses, and house rent pending final adjudication.
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