Eligibility for the maintenance

Dear Vrindha,

Sure, you can prefer application for grant of maintenace simultaneously when you apply for divorce. Depending on the requirement and the case and grounds on which you are seeking maintenance, the quantum will be decided and maintenance will be awarded accordingly.

If you really wish to proceed for divorce, you can as well prefer application u/s 24 & 25 of Hindu marriage Act for grant of permanent alimony and maintenance-pendent-lite.

Court cannot refuse to grant maintenance unless there are circumstances and evidence produced by your husband establishing that you are not entitled for maintenance.

I hope this satisfies your querry. Feel free to communicate in case of further assistance.

Maintenance is for needy and not for greedy ill-educated ones.

Forget about it, you will not get a penny.

dear 498 sft engr, its not about being greedy... its for those husband who do not take their resposibility as a husband... and who jsut believe tht they are on this earth to give pain and sufferring to their innocent wife.... 

dear 498 sft engr, its not about being greedy... its for those husband who do not take their resposibility as a husband... and who jsut believe tht they are on this earth to give pain and sufferring to their innocent wife.... also how can you say tht .. the lady is greedy.... why to leave cruel husband's so easily.... if they know how to give pain.. so in return they should also get pain and suffering..... 

Radhika,

If the husband has been cruel, there are other provisions like 498A and DVA. Use them instead of maintenance.
 As mentioned in the other posts, maintenance is for wives who will be on the road otherwise. It's not a punishment tool. If indeed husband was cruel, prove the cruelty and he'll be punished.

Pls stop saying anything like this and stop being personal. This is a forum for advice and not for personal vendata. Pls try to maintain your own dignity and don't say anything which would hurt anyones feelings.

Delhi high court has also said maintenance laws are "designed to help the needy and not the greedy".

If a earning wife, files for maintenace, it is nothing but abuse of process of law and her greed.

And misuse of law must be condemned.

Sorry to say, but you were not able to convice me why I should not consider a wife earning/capable of earning 50k per month a greedy wife.

Hello All,

As you all thinking I am not greedy, my husband is greedy he is harssing me from a week after my marriage for the money, he is asking to transfer my whole salary to his account every month once it is credited. when i asked how about my personal expenses he said he'll give some money every month. He is also earning 90000 per month but he is not telling what is he doing with that money. On top of it he is asking mine too how can i give without knowing for what he is spending? this is how the disputed araised between us. He is behaving so cruelly after i said no to give money and also he is saying i have a right on your money. is it true? does husband has a right on wife's income? can husband can take it forcefully if wife doesn't wish to give him?

I dont want to give divorce to my husband i am just married (4 months old) i just wanted to scare him that if he has to pay lumpsum amount of money if i apply for divorce he'll come back to me because he cannot pay such huge amount of money.  

Hello All,

As you all thinking I am not greedy, my husband is greedy he is harssing me from a week after my marriage for the money, he is asking to transfer my whole salary to his account every month once it is credited. when i asked how about my personal expenses he said he'll give some money every month. He is also earning 90000 per month but he is not telling what is he doing with that money. On top of it he is asking mine too how can i give without knowing for what he is spending? this is how the disputed araised between us. He is behaving so cruelly after i said no to give money and also he is saying i have a right on your money. is it true? does husband has a right on wife's income? can husband can take it forcefully if wife doesn't wish to give him?

I dont want to give divorce to my husband i am just married (4 months old) i just wanted to scare him that if he has to pay lumpsum amount of money if i apply for divorce he'll come back to me because he cannot pay such huge amount of money.  

>> he has to pay lumpsum amount of money

Judge will give him choice to pay either lumpsum or monthly amout. 

Even otherwise, looking to your marriage which as per you is 4 months old, you cannot file petition for divorce. The same will not only be premature but as well hit by the provisions of Hindu Marriage Act. However, you can file petition u/s 12 of D V Act.

WOW, SO MUCH ATTENTION TO THE CASE OF AN INDEPENDANT  METRO WOMEN SOFTWARE ENGINEER WHO IS VERY MUCH CAPABLE OF FENDING HERSELF BY HIRING A GOOD LAWYER.

WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO BLAME THE LAWS WHICH ARE BIASED TOWARDS THE HUSBAND BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT DONE ANY THING CONCRETE TO HELP THE SUFFERING HUSBAND.