Who has the discretion to determine the amount of maintenance to be awarded to the applicant under…

Under Section 23(1) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, it is in the discretion of the "Court" to determine whether any maintenance shall be awarded and, if so, how much. Section 23(2) and (3) list the matters the court must consider, such as the position and status of the parties, their reasonable wants and the value of the estate.