The Karnataka High Court overturned a family court order requiring the husband to pay Rs 20,000 monthly interim maintenance to his wife, ruling that a wife earning more than her husband is not automatically entitled to maintenance. According to corroborated reports, the wife's monthly income was Rs 1 lakh, while the husband's was Rs 60,646. The court stated that maintenance should be awarded only when it is shown that the wife has no financial sources to maintain herself according to the standards of her husband, as reported by The Hindu. The wife had filed an application under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, seeking Rs 1,13,515 per month, arguing she was the only child of her parents and had incurred debts for her marriage, according to LiveLaw.in. The Karnataka High Court emphasized that financial capacity, not gender, dictates maintenance awards, as reported by The Times of India. The court clarified that its decision applies only to the interim order and not the final outcome, according to The Times of India. The marriage between the couple was solemnised in 2024, as reported by LiveLaw.in.