'Look Out Circular' issued against husband by family court for not paying maintenance to wife and children: He gets relief in Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court ruled that family courts cannot issue Look Out Circulars (LOCs) for maintenance default under Section 125 of CrPC. While property sale, arrest, and civil imprisonment are permissible, LOCs are for criminal proceedings, not civil debt recovery. The court cancelled an LOC issued against a husband, emphasizing that such actions exceed jurisdiction and violate constitutional rights.