A, a Hindu husband files a petition of divorce on the ground of his wife B's adultery. Since B does not…
Under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, maintenance pendente lite is assessed on the income, needs and financial position of both spouses taken together, and the wife's…
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A, a Hindu husband files a petition of divorce on the ground of his wife B's adultery. Since B does not have sufficient income to defend herself she asks for maintenance pendente lite. The main consideration to decide her claim is :
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Correct answer D
Under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, maintenance pendente lite is assessed on the income, needs and financial position of both spouses taken together, and the wife's conduct is not the test, so no single factor listed governs and "None of the given options is correct".
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