Legal Question in Family Law in India

what is CrPC 125 ?

What are the critaria for getting the maintenance by wife or by a husband ?

What are th ecritaria that decide the amount of maintenance ?


Asked on 11/30/09, 5:10 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

the quantum of maintenance is decided as per the income of wife. the husband is not entitled to seek maintenance under this section and it is only wife, children and parents who can resort to this section. for husband, it is sec. 24 of Hindu Marriage Act.

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Answered on 11/30/09, 5:15 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Not only husband, but even parents and children may also seek maintenance u/s 125 Cr. P. C. if they are 'dependent" upon the earning member without having any other independent source of income.

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Answered on 11/30/09, 10:47 am


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