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Judgements relating to Maintenance to Wife and Husband


Posted on February 22, 2024

Several Supreme Court judgments have addressed the issue of enhancement of maintenance to wives in cases of divorce or separation. Here are some significant judgments:   1996 SCC (1) 490 – Bodhisattwa Gautam vs. Subhra Chakraborty (1996): The Supreme Court held that while determining the quantum of maintenance, the court should consider the status of […]