Shyam was granted divorce against his wife jyoti on the ground of her adultery. Jyoti filed a petition…
Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act empowers the court, when passing any decree or later, to award permanent alimony to either spouse, and the conduct of the parties is…
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Shyam was granted divorce against his wife jyoti on the ground of her adultery. Jyoti filed a petition for maintenance under section 25 of the Hindu marriage act, 1955. Mark the appropriate answer in the light of above facts:
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Correct answer C
Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act empowers the court, when passing any decree or later, to award permanent alimony to either spouse, and the conduct of the parties is only a factor in fixing the amount, not an absolute bar, so "Jyoti is entitled to maintenance".
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