DENIAL OF MAINTENANCE TO ESTRANGED WIFE & amp; CHILD IS WORST OFFENCE FROM HUMANITARIAN PERSPECTIVE: DELHI HIGH COURT IMPOSES 20K COST ON HUSBAND "To deny maintenance to an estranged wife and child is the worst offence, even from a humanitarian perspective, " the Delhi High Court has observed, Justice Asha Menon made the observation while dismissing with a cost of Rs. 20, 000 a petition filed by a husband challenging Trial Court order directing him to pay a sum of Rs.20, 000 as a consolidated amount towards interim maintenance to the wife and child till the disposal of the matrimonial matter. Case details - Case Title: PRADEEP KUMAR v. SMT BHAWANA & amp; ANR. Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 672 The team of experts at Reddy and Reddy Law Firm working exclusive in various field of litigation with a better approach towards the family law.