Types
Interim maintenance is granted while a case is pending; permanent alimony is decided at or after the final decree.
Routes
Sections 24 and 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, Section 125 CrPC (now Section 144 BNSS, 2023) and the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
Assessment
Courts look at both spouses’ income, needs, standard of living and responsibilities. Full and honest financial disclosure is expected.
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