Proceedings for Maintenance Pendente Lite Maintainable Even at Revisional/Appellate Stage under Hindu Marriage Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling concerning the rights of spouses during matrimonial disputes, has held that proceedings under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for maintenance pendente lite and litigation expenses are maintainable even during the pendency of appeals, revisions, or restoration applications. The Court clarified that merely staying the main proceedings does not absolve the financially stronger spouse from providing monetary support to the…
