What does this law say? Section 126 of the CrPC explains where a maintenance case can be filed. It tells you where a case about financial support for a wife, child, or parent can be heard. This includes where the person lives, or where they last lived with their wife or the mother of their child. The court will hear the case in front of the person or their lawyer. If someone avoids the court, the case can proceed without them. The court can also decide who pays the costs of the case.