All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 17-XVII Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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94.

The provision for 'maintenance pendente lite' in Hindu Marriage Act. 1955 is given in ____________ .

A: Section 22
B: Section 23
C: Section 24
D: Section 25

The answer is: C

Explanation

The correct option is C: Section 24.

The provision for 'maintenance pendente lite' in Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is given in Section 24, which states that in any proceeding under the Act, the court may order the respondent to pay the petitioner the expenses of the proceeding and a monthly sum during the proceeding as the court finds reasonable, if the petitioner has no independent income sufficient for his or her support and the necessary expenses of the proceeding. The term 'maintenance pendente lite' means maintenance pending the litigation, and it is a temporary measure to provide financial support to the dependent spouse while the suit is pending.