The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, provides for the right to maintenance for women in India
The Hindu Marriage Act,
1955, provides for the right to maintenance for women in India who are married
under Hindu law. Maintenance refers to financial support provided by the
husband to the wife in case she is unable to support herself financially.
According to the Act,
the husband is liable to provide for the maintenance of his wife during the
subsistence of their marriage. In case of separation or divorce, the husband is
also required to provide maintenance to his wife if she is unable to support
herself. The maintenance amount can be decided by the court based on the
financial capacity of the husband and the needs of the wife.
The Act recognizes that
women have a right to live with dignity and that their financial dependence on
their husbands should not be a hindrance to their right to a dignified life.
Therefore, the Act provides for the right to maintenance as a means of ensuring
that women are able to live with dignity and without financial hardship.
It's important to note
that the right to maintenance is not limited to women who are married under
Hindu law. Other laws, such as the Indian Divorce Act, 1869, and the Muslim
Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, also provide for the right
to maintenance for women in India.
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