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Where the husband has obtained a decree of divorce against the wife on the ground of desertion, under…

A divorced wife falls within Explanation (b) to s.144(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly the Explanation to s.125(1) CrPC); even where the husband…

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Where the husband has obtained a decree of divorce against the wife on the ground of desertion, under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

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A divorced wife falls within Explanation (b) to s.144(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly the Explanation to s.125(1) CrPC); even where the husband obtained divorce on the ground of desertion "it is no bar for the wife to claim maintenance against the husband" (Rohtash Singh v Ramendri, 2000).

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