Divorce & Maintenance: A Husband's Rights Under The Hindu Marriage Act
Keywords:
Hindu Marriage Act, Divorce, Husband’s Right, Matrimonial DisputesAbstract
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides a way for men and women to seek divorce and maintenance. This article will examine the rights of men to divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion as a husband, with supporting case laws. Additionally, I will highlight an often ignored right a husband has to seek maintenance from his wife under certain factual circumstances. Ultimately, Indian law seeks to equalize both parties in matrimonial disputes and provides both parties with a right to seek remedial relief.
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