Hindu Marriage Act, Income Cannot Be Disputed Post Maintenance Order Without Specific Denial During Suit: Andhra Pradesh High Court

In a recent order under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the Hon'ble Ms. Justice B.S. Bhanumathi addressed a revision petition challenging an order dated 17.10.2023. The order allowed I.A.No.85 of 2021 in H.M.O.P.No.35 of 2020, filed under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The petitioner, the husband, was directed to pay arrears of maintenance amounting to Rs.5,16,000/- to the respondent (wife) or face imprisonment. Case Background:…