Section 125 CrPC - Adultery as ground for maintenance

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Section 125 CrPC empowers a court to order maintenance to a wife abandoned by her husband or living separately without her consent. But what if the husband is guilty of adultery? Does adultery automatically disentitle a wife to maintenance? Consider these two scenarios:

If a wife files for maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, is she entitled to it even if she has been cohabiting with another man?

Option A: No, if adultery is proven, she isineligible for maintenance as it's a 'wrongdoing' on her part.

Option B: Adultery is irrelevant to Section 125 CrPC, and the wife's eligibility depends solely on whether she meets the other criteria under the section.

Which option is correct and why?

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