Woman claiming maintenance without filing divorce under Section 144 BNSS and DV Act

Can You Claim Maintenance Without Filing for Divorce?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 This is the question I receive most often from women who are not yet at the divorce stage — or who are not sure they want to be. The marriage is broken in every practical sense. She has left the matrimonial home, […]
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Latest Supreme Court Judgments on Maintenance (2024–2026) – Complete Legal Guide

Introduction India’s maintenance law has undergone sweeping transformation between 2024 and 2026. From the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling extending maintenance rights to Muslim women under secular law, to a 2026 judgment holding that DNA-proven non-paternity extinguishes a maintenance obligation, the courts have reshaped the financial rights of spouses, children, and parents across religious and social […]
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