Section 25 Hindu Marriage Act

Section 25 cannot be construed in such a manner as to hold that notwithstanding the nullity of marriage the wife retains her status for purpose of applying for alimony and maintenance.

Section 25 hindu marriage act. Section 25 confers a special right on the indigent spouse while the hindu adoption and maintenance act confers an absolute right. The marriage laws amendment bill 2010 to amend the hindu marriage act 1955 and the special marriage act 1954 to making divorce easier on ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage was introduced in the parliament in 2012. Have considered the rival contentions and perused the impugned judgment and other materials on record 15.

1 any court exercising jurisdiction under this act may at the time of passing any decree or at any time subsequent thereto on application made to it for the purpose by either the wife or the husband as the case may be order that the respondent shall 55 pay to the applicant for her or his maintenance and support such gross sum or such monthly or periodical sum for a term not exceeding the life of. Section 25 of the hindu marriage act 1955 confers power upon the court to grant a permanent alimony to either spouse who claims the same by making an application. 2 it extends to the whole of india except the state of jammu and kashmir 1 and applies also to hindus domiciled in the territories to which this act extends who are outside the said territories.

Section 25 of hindu marriage act 1955 deals with permanent alimony and maintenance the contours of the said section are widely drafted perhaps a bit too wide for comfort as this article will attempt to demonstrate. 1 any court exercising jurisdiction under this act may at the time of passing any decree or at any time subsequent thereto on application made to it for the purpose by either the wife or the husband as the case may be order that the respondent shall pay to the applicant for her or his maintenance and support such gross sum or such monthly or periodical sum for a term not exceeding.

Sub section 2 of section 25 of hindu marriage act confers ample power on the court to vary modify or discharge any. 25 permanent alimony and maintenance. The bill replaces the words not earlier than six months in section 13 b with the words upon receipt of a petition.

Laws master 28 775 views 3 43. The hindu marriage act 1955 1 short title and extent. Permanent alimony and maintenance.

25 permanent alimony and maintenance 1 any court exercising jurisdiction under this act may at the time of. Section 25 hindu marriage act 1955. Section 25 in the hindu marriage act 1955.