Maintenance For Women Under Various Laws
Maintenance For Women Under Various Laws MEANING OF MAINTENANCE Maintenance as per the concept of law is considered as a financial assistance given to the aggrieved party who is under a reasonable need of that financial assistance. It is claimed by an application made by one of the litigating parties by moving an application in the competent court. It is financial assistance which is to support the aggrieved party to reduce the financial burden. The purpose behind this provision is to provide the same standard of living to the other spouse as it was before the proceedings or separation. There are several provisions where a woman is entitled to maintenance under the Indian law which are listed down below. 1. TYPES OF MAINTENANCE UNDER HINDU MARRIAGE ACT,1955 A. Section 24, Temporary Maintenance (obligation to maintain wife or husband) It is referred to a maintenance that is been provided to the aggrieved party during the pendency of the trial. Hence such type of maintenan