Legal Question in Family Law in India

maintenence under sec 24

I am hindu girl married hindu boy.I want to know can maintenence under sec 24 be refuse if adultry is proove against her?


Asked on 1/20/09, 4:15 pm

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Bobby Aanand Metropolitan Jury

maintenance under sec 24

maintenance under Hindu Marrige act is absolute and non transferable rights of wife but under bar to relief for maintenance on legal grounds wife may be devoid from right to maintenance for commiting adultery and under section 125 of crpc.

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Answered on 1/21/09, 1:08 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: maintenence under sec 24

Your facts are contradictory.

Maintenance u/s 125 may not be available for a girl proved to be living in adultry. However, the situation u/s 24 of HMA may be different.

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Answered on 1/20/09, 8:02 pm


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