Are women also liable to give maintenance husband

Yes, even husband can claim maintenance u/s 24 HMA.

However, as per the brief, he would have to give cogent reasons for not working.

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Shonee Kapoor

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Yes Sir. Maintenance law has no gender bias.

If wife is wealthier than husband and has applied for divorce from husband, then husband can claim maintenace.

But husband has to prove that he is unable to maintain himself.

If he is educated well and capable of some employment, then court may not award maintenance for him.

You have to fight the case on merits.

Theoritically, he can seek maintenance, but practically it is difficult for him to get maintenance, because the court wants to know what efforts he made to get job.

There are legal provisions though, it would be very difficult for him to get a favourable order. Being  jobless might not be a ground for divorce, but consult with your local advocate to guide you based on the facts and evidences you have.

Husband can be awarded maintenance only if he is in penury,and unable to earn  for himselfdue to grave illnesses or physical deformities,which curtail him from working.