Yes. Just because a wife earns does not mean she is not entitled to maintenance. If her income is not enough to maintain the lifestyle she had during the marriage, or if she has additional responsibilities like children, courts may still grant her maintenance. The goal is not just survival, but to ensure a life of dignity similar to what she had while married.

Yes, a wife who is earning can still claim maintenance in a divorce case in India. The law does not bar a working wife from receiving maintenance if her income is insufficient to maintain the same standard of living she enjoyed during her marriage or to meet her basic needs. Courts consider several factors, including the wife’s income, her reasonable needs, the standard of living during the marriage, and the husband’s financial capacity.