Supreme Court: Alimony Must Be Based on Financial Capacity
Shruti Mahapatra
Supreme Court rules that maintenance and alimony must be fair and based on the financial capacity of both husband and wife.
Section 125 CrPC maintenance
Supreme Court: Maintenance Must Be Based on Actual Income
Supreme Court states that maintenance orders must be reasonable and based on verified income and financial capacity.
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Wife Can Receive Maintenance Even After Restitution Order: Allahabad High Court
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