Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
Magisterial maintenance procedure with eligibility and related provisions.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 125 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Family & women · LEGAL ISSUE GUIDE
Maintenance / Alimony
भरण-पोषण
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Understanding this legal issue
Search criminal-procedure maintenance and matrimonial maintenance provisions.
Maintenance remedies can arise under different laws and may coexist with disclosure or set-off considerations. The applicable framework depends on the parties and proceedings.
Key question: Is interim maintenance, ongoing support or matrimonial alimony sought?
SELECTED PROVISIONS · NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST
Core remedies
Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
Addresses interim maintenance and proceedings expenses in relevant cases.
Official law source ↗Permanent alimony and maintenance
Provides for permanent alimony or maintenance orders in relevant circumstances.
Official law source ↗Related remedies
Monetary reliefs
Provides for specified monetary reliefs linked to domestic violence.
Official law source ↗Custody of children
Addresses certain child-related custody, maintenance and education orders in matrimonial proceedings.
Official law source ↗Rights
Protection of life and personal liberty
Protects life and personal liberty, subject to procedure established by law and constitutional interpretation.
Official law source ↗Before relying on these references: Read the full official law, check sub-sections, schedules, exemptions, dates, special Acts, transition rules and current judicial interpretation. Mentioning a section here does not mean it applies to every fact pattern.