Wife demanded maintenance

Yes you have to mantain your wife if she has no source of incom of her own;she will file mantianance application even can go for other extremes like 498A and DV acts, you will be really in trouble. It is better to amicabily solve the matter ; if the court decided any amount of mantenanace and you failed to pay she can file execution and attach your acounts.

In the given context, she is entitled to get maintainance. 

Thank you for the reply. But isnt this wrong. When she left on her own and not willing to come back plus false allegations, why would the court want me to pay? Sorry I am not questioning your response - just want to understand. Is there a way to avoid it?

Well, According to Indian marriage act, she is entitled to get the restitution from you. I guess you need to consult a specialist lawyer who has handled such cases. I think Judge's first priotity is to try to make the marriage work. In this case, he can ask your wife to give it a try and live with you for a while, In case she is still not happy, there is no way but the judge will decide the amount of restitution. 

Thank you so much for the clarification. However is there any case that the judge denies of maintenance. In my case I have been physically abused, so here it is really unfair to give maintenance. 

Yes, there could be situation where the wife could be denied maintenance if she has forsaken the company without valid justification. 

However, there could be many a slip between the cup and lip!