DHARMA'S SHIELD: UNRAVELING MAINTENANCE RIGHTS UNDER HINDU LAW

Paper Id:	IJARW2975
Title:	DHARMA'S SHIELD: UNRAVELING MAINTENANCE RIGHTS UNDER HINDU LAW
Published in:	International Journal Of All Research Writings
Publisher:	IJARW
ISSN:	2582-1008
Volume / Issue:	Volume 7 Issue 10
Pages:	7
Published On:	4/11/2026 2:39:55 AM (MM/dd/yyyy)

Name:	Nirmala Yadav
Institute:	Modi Law College, Kota, Rajasthan

Author Name	Author Institute

Research Area:	Law and Legislature
KeyWord:	Maintenance, alimony, spouse, grounds, discretion, permanent
Abstract:	This document addresses the maintenance of a woman under the Hindu Marriage Act. The principle of maintenance is to restore the wife to her previous state of comfort and lifestyle as it existed throughout the marriage. The husband is not obligated to pay a predetermined amount of maintenance to his wife; rather, it is at the discretion of a family court to determine the maintenance amount, which may be disbursed monthly or as a lump sum. Maintenance for a woman is a complex matter under the Hindu Marriage Act. It is frequently said as a method to exploit the husband by seeking lifelong alimony. Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 stipulates that any spouse may seek maintenance pendent lite, which refers to financial support during the ongoing proceedings. Additionally, Section 25 of the Act delineates the criteria for permanent alimony. Maintenance to a wife denotes the financial support that a husband is obligated to provide under specific conditions. The obligation to pay maintenance may arise either during the marriage or following its dissolution. The primary characteristic of maintenance is that the individual depending on it lacks an independent source of income for self-sustenance. No Indian matrimonial statutes, with the exception of the Divorce Act, specify the quantum of maintenance or the expenditures of the proceedings.

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IEEE	Nirmala Yadav, "DHARMA'S SHIELD: UNRAVELING MAINTENANCE RIGHTS UNDER HINDU LAW", International Journal Of All Research Writings, vol. 7, no. 10, pp. 56-62, 2026.
MLA	Nirmala Yadav "DHARMA'S SHIELD: UNRAVELING MAINTENANCE RIGHTS UNDER HINDU LAW." International Journal Of All Research Writings, vol 7, no. 10, 2026, pp. 56-62.
APA	Nirmala Yadav (2026). DHARMA'S SHIELD: UNRAVELING MAINTENANCE RIGHTS UNDER HINDU LAW. International Journal Of All Research Writings, 7(10), 56-62.

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