As of today, April 3, 2025, there are no recent news reports about a high court fining a techie ₹1 lakh for not paying maintenance to his wife and child. However, there have been similar cases in the past:
- March 2021: A Mumbai magistrate directed an aeronautical engineer’s employer to deduct ₹1 lakh from his monthly salary and remit it to the court after he failed to pay interim maintenance to his estranged wife and children. The engineer owed ₹30 lakh in arrears.
- December 2024: Atul Subhash, a Bengaluru-based techie, died by suicide, leaving behind allegations of harassment and extortion against his wife and her family. A court had previously ordered him to pay ₹40,000 per month in maintenance for his minor son.
While these cases highlight the legal consequences of failing to pay court-ordered maintenance, there are no reports matching the specific details you’ve mentioned in today’s news.
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