1. Do I need to submit my income proofs to court?
Never. If you are privately employed or self-employed then show either jobless in the court or very minimum income not more than 5000/- per month in your WS
2. Can I deny to share my personal information i.e. income?
Show jobless in the court or very minimum income not more than 5000/- per month in your WS.
3. Do the burden lies on my wife to prove my salary & employment details.
Yes exactly.
4. As I work in private company, can she find out my employment & salary details through any legal / illegal means?
Not sure about illegal way. But she can’t get in legal way like RTI or anything else. Cool. If court issues summon to the employer then also employer may not come as it is not mandatory.
5. Do I need to give affidavit stating my income.
Never.
6. Can less amount be shown? What are its legal consequences if figures are found to be wrong?
Yes as advised before.
Burden to proof lies on her.
7. What are the ways to avoid interim & final maintenance?
Try to proof exact matrimonial disputes – without any valid reason she left you. (follow sub section 4 of 125 CrPC), Try get her income details and submit in court. File CrPC 91 and perjury as a counter case. Sample petitions is available in my posts.
Please read each of my posts carefully in the following links for sample petitions and other necessary clues.
https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Fight-against-misuse-of-498a-ipc--103100.asp#.U6gslUCm9dg
https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Best-way-to-fight-against-false-498a-103111.asp#.U6gsRkCm9dg
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