Legal Question in Family Law in India

My husband has refused to pay the such amount of maintenance, which has approved be judge. Judge has told him to dismiss his divorce case if he will not pay the amount of maintenance. So pl let me know that what we can do if case will be dismissed? some sufferers have told me that nobody will pay the maintenance yahaan aisa hi hota hai bus date milti jati hai aur ladke waalon ka time pass hota jata hai aur phir do teen saal baad case band ho jata hai aur kuchch haath nahi aata. Let me tell kya yeh sub sahi hai?


Asked on 12/18/09, 9:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Dinesh Yadav Dinesh Yadav and Associates

No. I do not agree with the comments made by people. You can file an application under Section 12 (1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and you can also file a complaint under Section 125 Cr.P.C. claiming maintenance from your husband. The said provisions of Law have penal provision and it has proved to be very effective in the cases of maintenance.

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Answered on 12/18/09, 10:34 pm


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