How much amount of monthly maintenance may be awarded in favour of a wife under Section 144 of the…
No ceiling applies under s.144 BNSS (formerly s.125 CrPC, whose Rs.500 limit was deleted in 2001); the Magistrate may award "Any Amount" as maintenance.
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How much amount of monthly maintenance may be awarded in favour of a wife under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?
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No ceiling applies under s.144 BNSS (formerly s.125 CrPC, whose Rs.500 limit was deleted in 2001); the Magistrate may award "Any Amount" as maintenance.
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