Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Maintenance for Minor Children Despite Father’s Unemployment In a significant judgment, the Uttarakhand High Court reaffirmed that an able-bodied and qualified individual cannot evade the legal obligation to maintain minor children merely by pleading unemployment. The ruling emphasizes that voluntary or unsubstantiated unemployment cannot be used to avoid statutory responsibilities under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) . Case Overview: Dheeraj Kapoor v State of Uttarakhand and Ors & Ridhi Kapoor and Another v Dheeraj Kapoor Case No.: Criminal Revision No. 626 of 2022 Bench: Justice Alok Mahra The dispute arose from an application filed by the minor children through their mother, seeking maintenance. The Family Court, Haridwar awarded ₹6,500 per month to each child after considering the evidence and financial position of both parents. The father challenged this award, seeking a reduction, while the children sought enhancement. The...