The primary objective of maintenance and alimony payments under Hindu Law is to provide financial support to the dependent spouse, ensuring their basic needs and necessities are met during and after the marriage.

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is the primary legislation that governs the provisions for maintenance and alimony in Hindu Law.

Under Hindu Law, both the wife and the husband are eligible to claim maintenance and alimony, depending on their respective circumstances and financial needs.

The court considers various factors, including the income and property of both spouses, the standard of living during the marriage, and the age, health, and education of both spouses, to determine the appropriate amount of maintenance and alimony.

Under certain circumstances, such as when the spouse is unable to maintain themselves due to age, infirmity, or other factors, maintenance and alimony can be claimed even after the dissolution of marriage.

If a spouse is denied maintenance and alimony, they can file a petition in the family court seeking an order for maintenance and alimony.

In certain circumstances, such as when the remarriage is void or voidable, or when the spouse is unable to maintain themselves due to age, infirmity, or other factors, maintenance and alimony can be claimed even after remarriage.

Section 125 of the CrPC serves multiple purposes, including providing a legal framework for enforcing maintenance and alimony orders, enabling interim maintenance and alimony during divorce proceedings, and providing a legal basis for claiming maintenance and alimony from a spouse who is living separately.

There is no legal distinction between maintenance and alimony under Hindu Law. Both terms refer to the financial support provided to a spouse during or after marriage.

Under certain circumstances, such as when the separation is due to the fault of the other spouse or when the spouse is unable to maintain themselves, maintenance and alimony can be claimed even if the spouses are living separately.

If a spouse is unable to enforce a maintenance and alimony order, they can file a contempt of court petition, seeking to have the other spouse punished for disobeying the court order.

In certain circumstances, such as when the spouse is unable to maintain themselves due to age, infirmity, or other factors, maintenance and alimony can be claimed even if the spouse is at fault for the breakdown of the marriage.

There is no fixed maximum limit for maintenance and alimony under Hindu Law. The court determines the appropriate amount based on various factors, including the income and property of both spouses, the standard of living during the marriage, and the age, health, and education of both spouses.

Under Hindu Law, a spouse who is living in an adulterous relationship is generally not entitled to maintenance and alimony.