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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a Hindu wife can claim maintenance:

Section 18(1): "a Hindu wife, whether married before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be entitled to be maintained by her husband during her life time". The…

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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, a Hindu wife can claim maintenance:

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Section 18(1): "a Hindu wife, whether married before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be entitled to be maintained by her husband during her life time". The right does not depend on the date of the marriage or on its registration.

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