Which court has the power to grant maintenance to wife, children and parents under the Bharatiya…
Section 144(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 125(1) CrPC) empowers a Magistrate of the first class to order maintenance for a wife,…
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Which court has the power to grant maintenance to wife, children and parents under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?
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Correct answer B
Section 144(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 125(1) CrPC) empowers a Magistrate of the first class to order maintenance for a wife, children and parents, so the answer is "Court of Magistrate Ist Class". A Court of Session, a Magistrate of the second class and an Executive Magistrate are not given this power.
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