Can a husband claim maintenance from his wife in India – legal rights and Section 24 & 25 HMA

Can a Husband Claim Maintenance From His Wife in India?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 This is a question we get asked quietly, often almost apologetically — men assume the law simply doesn’t work this way, or worry about how it will look to raise it. The honest answer is that Indian maintenance law is more gender-neutral […]
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Supreme Court 2026 ruling on interim maintenance and adultery

Can a Wife Lose Interim Maintenance If Her Husband Proves Adultery?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 We field a version of this question from both sides of the table with real frequency. Husbands ask it when they believe they have evidence their wife is in a relationship with someone else and don’t understand why they’re still expected to […]
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Supreme Court 2026 ruling explaining whether home loan EMIs can reduce maintenance in matrimonial cases

I Have EMIs. My Take-Home Is Low. I Can’t Pay Maintenance.

The Supreme Court’s April 2026 Answer to the Most Common Argument in Every Maintenance Hearing. By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 I have heard this argument more times than I can count.   A husband sits across from the maintenance court judge. His salary certificate shows a gross […]
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