When can a Family Court strike off a spouse’s defence for maintenance default or refusal to disclose finances? A 2026 guide to Rajnesh v Neha, HMA, DV/BNSS distinctions, execution and current case law.
Read MoreA 2026 guide to obtaining and challenging financial records in maintenance cases: Rajnesh v Neha income affidavits, Delhi Family Court disclosure rules, ITRs, Form 16, salary slips, bank statements, business records, property income and targeted court summons.
Read MoreA practical 2026 guide to overlapping maintenance claims under HMA, BNSS, DV Act and HAMA, including disclosure duties, adjustment and set-off under Rajnesh v Neha and later Supreme Court law.
Read MoreA practical 2026 guide to replying to interim maintenance applications under Section 24 HMA and Section 144 BNSS, including Rajnesh v Neha affidavits, income evidence, overlapping orders, hidden income and Delhi court strategy.
Read MoreA practical legal guide to defending maintenance proceedings in India under Section 144 BNSS, Section 24 HMA and the Domestic Violence Act, with financial disclosure, evidence, overlapping proceedings, modification, enforcement and Rajnesh v. Neha.
Read MoreA precise guide to monetary relief under Section 20 of the Domestic Violence Act, including maintenance, financial losses, interim orders, disclosure affidavits, overlapping proceedings, set-off and enforcement.
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Monetary relief under Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is a financial remedy that may be granted by the Magistrate to meet expenses and losses suffered by an aggrieved woman and her child because of domestic violence. Under Section 20, monetary relief may include loss of earnings, medical expenses, loss caused by damage or removal of property,...
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Permanent alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is financial support granted by the matrimonial court at the time of passing a decree or at any time after the decree. It may be awarded as a lump-sum amount, monthly payment, or periodical payment, and may be granted to either spouse depending on...
Read MoreInterim Maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 allows either the wife or the husband to seek maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings during the pendency of matrimonial litigation. The provision is gender-neutral. The court may grant interim maintenance where the applicant has no independent income sufficient for their support and...
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Rajnesh v. Neha, Criminal Appeal No. 730 of 2020, decided by the Supreme Court of India on 4 November 2020 and reported as (2021) 2 SCC 324, is a landmark judgment on maintenance in matrimonial disputes. The Supreme Court framed nationwide guidelines on financial disclosure, overlapping maintenance proceedings, interim maintenance, criteria for determining quantum, date...
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