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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.Maintenance is a term mostly associated with the financial support that a woman can claim from her husband after divorce. However, the word has a much wider connotation since maintenance can be claimed not just by a married or divorced woman but also by the children and parents of a married man. Maintenance is defined under Section 3(b) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, as provisions for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment and in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage. Different personal laws due to the presence of different religions in India, marriage, divorce and maintenance are governed by their own personal laws. Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, members of all communities can claim maintenance including wives, children and parents if they are unable to support themselves. Provisions for interim and permanent maintenance have been provided under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, according to which there are two types of maintenance-interim or temporary, and permanent, which are ordered by a court. The former, under Section 24, is the maintenance granted to a spouse during the pendency of court proceedings, while the latter includes permanent maintenance and alimony under Section 25. The maintenance does not include stridhan, which is the wifes right. Also, the quantum of maintenance is decided by the courts on the basis of the husbands financial income, assets, liabilities, wifes employment and earning status, among others. According to Supreme Court ruling, even if an estranged wife is earning, she can make a claim for maintenance if her income is not sufficient to sustain her. So, the belief that a working woman cannot claim maintenance does not hold true. Various Acts also ensure that the woman can demand maintenance even if she is separated and not divorced. Besides, as per a high court ruling, a husband cannot get away with not paying maintenance to his wife by saying that he is jobless or is not earning. The question arises, can men claim maintenance? Supreme Court many a times has said that yes, if men cannot support themselves financially, they can claim maintenance from their wives who are financially well-off and earning more than them. This can be done under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which mentions both husbands and wives as liable to making such a claim.[Extracted, with edits and revisions, from Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?, Business News - Economic Times]Q.According to the passage, when can men claim maintenance from their wives?a)Only if they have filed for divorceb)Only if they are unemployedc)If they are financially unable to support themselves and their wives are financially well-offd)If they are younger than their wivesCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? for CLAT 2025 is part of CLAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CLAT exam syllabus. Information about Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.Maintenance is a term mostly associated with the financial support that a woman can claim from her husband after divorce. However, the word has a much wider connotation since maintenance can be claimed not just by a married or divorced woman but also by the children and parents of a married man. Maintenance is defined under Section 3(b) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, as provisions for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment and in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage. Different personal laws due to the presence of different religions in India, marriage, divorce and maintenance are governed by their own personal laws. Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, members of all communities can claim maintenance including wives, children and parents if they are unable to support themselves. Provisions for interim and permanent maintenance have been provided under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, according to which there are two types of maintenance-interim or temporary, and permanent, which are ordered by a court. The former, under Section 24, is the maintenance granted to a spouse during the pendency of court proceedings, while the latter includes permanent maintenance and alimony under Section 25. The maintenance does not include stridhan, which is the wifes right. Also, the quantum of maintenance is decided by the courts on the basis of the husbands financial income, assets, liabilities, wifes employment and earning status, among others. According to Supreme Court ruling, even if an estranged wife is earning, she can make a claim for maintenance if her income is not sufficient to sustain her. So, the belief that a working woman cannot claim maintenance does not hold true. Various Acts also ensure that the woman can demand maintenance even if she is separated and not divorced. Besides, as per a high court ruling, a husband cannot get away with not paying maintenance to his wife by saying that he is jobless or is not earning. The question arises, can men claim maintenance? Supreme Court many a times has said that yes, if men cannot support themselves financially, they can claim maintenance from their wives who are financially well-off and earning more than them. This can be done under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which mentions both husbands and wives as liable to making such a claim.[Extracted, with edits and revisions, from Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?, Business News - Economic Times]Q.According to the passage, when can men claim maintenance from their wives?a)Only if they have filed for divorceb)Only if they are unemployedc)If they are financially unable to support themselves and their wives are financially well-offd)If they are younger than their wivesCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CLAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.Maintenance is a term mostly associated with the financial support that a woman can claim from her husband after divorce. However, the word has a much wider connotation since maintenance can be claimed not just by a married or divorced woman but also by the children and parents of a married man. Maintenance is defined under Section 3(b) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, as provisions for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment and in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage. Different personal laws due to the presence of different religions in India, marriage, divorce and maintenance are governed by their own personal laws. Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, members of all communities can claim maintenance including wives, children and parents if they are unable to support themselves. Provisions for interim and permanent maintenance have been provided under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, according to which there are two types of maintenance-interim or temporary, and permanent, which are ordered by a court. The former, under Section 24, is the maintenance granted to a spouse during the pendency of court proceedings, while the latter includes permanent maintenance and alimony under Section 25. The maintenance does not include stridhan, which is the wifes right. Also, the quantum of maintenance is decided by the courts on the basis of the husbands financial income, assets, liabilities, wifes employment and earning status, among others. According to Supreme Court ruling, even if an estranged wife is earning, she can make a claim for maintenance if her income is not sufficient to sustain her. So, the belief that a working woman cannot claim maintenance does not hold true. Various Acts also ensure that the woman can demand maintenance even if she is separated and not divorced. Besides, as per a high court ruling, a husband cannot get away with not paying maintenance to his wife by saying that he is jobless or is not earning. The question arises, can men claim maintenance? Supreme Court many a times has said that yes, if men cannot support themselves financially, they can claim maintenance from their wives who are financially well-off and earning more than them. This can be done under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which mentions both husbands and wives as liable to making such a claim.[Extracted, with edits and revisions, from Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?, Business News - Economic Times]Q.According to the passage, when can men claim maintenance from their wives?a)Only if they have filed for divorceb)Only if they are unemployedc)If they are financially unable to support themselves and their wives are financially well-offd)If they are younger than their wivesCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?.

Solutions for Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.Maintenance is a term mostly associated with the financial support that a woman can claim from her husband after divorce. However, the word has a much wider connotation since maintenance can be claimed not just by a married or divorced woman but also by the children and parents of a married man. Maintenance is defined under Section 3(b) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, as provisions for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment and in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage. Different personal laws due to the presence of different religions in India, marriage, divorce and maintenance are governed by their own personal laws. Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, members of all communities can claim maintenance including wives, children and parents if they are unable to support themselves. Provisions for interim and permanent maintenance have been provided under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, according to which there are two types of maintenance-interim or temporary, and permanent, which are ordered by a court. The former, under Section 24, is the maintenance granted to a spouse during the pendency of court proceedings, while the latter includes permanent maintenance and alimony under Section 25. The maintenance does not include stridhan, which is the wifes right. Also, the quantum of maintenance is decided by the courts on the basis of the husbands financial income, assets, liabilities, wifes employment and earning status, among others. According to Supreme Court ruling, even if an estranged wife is earning, she can make a claim for maintenance if her income is not sufficient to sustain her. So, the belief that a working woman cannot claim maintenance does not hold true. Various Acts also ensure that the woman can demand maintenance even if she is separated and not divorced. Besides, as per a high court ruling, a husband cannot get away with not paying maintenance to his wife by saying that he is jobless or is not earning. The question arises, can men claim maintenance? Supreme Court many a times has said that yes, if men cannot support themselves financially, they can claim maintenance from their wives who are financially well-off and earning more than them. This can be done under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which mentions both husbands and wives as liable to making such a claim.[Extracted, with edits and revisions, from Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?, Business News - Economic Times]Q.According to the passage, when can men claim maintenance from their wives?a)Only if they have filed for divorceb)Only if they are unemployedc)If they are financially unable to support themselves and their wives are financially well-offd)If they are younger than their wivesCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CLAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CLAT Exam by signing up for free.

Here you can find the meaning of Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.Maintenance is a term mostly associated with the financial support that a woman can claim from her husband after divorce. However, the word has a much wider connotation since maintenance can be claimed not just by a married or divorced woman but also by the children and parents of a married man. Maintenance is defined under Section 3(b) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, as provisions for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment and in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage. Different personal laws due to the presence of different religions in India, marriage, divorce and maintenance are governed by their own personal laws. Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, members of all communities can claim maintenance including wives, children and parents if they are unable to support themselves. Provisions for interim and permanent maintenance have been provided under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, according to which there are two types of maintenance-interim or temporary, and permanent, which are ordered by a court. The former, under Section 24, is the maintenance granted to a spouse during the pendency of court proceedings, while the latter includes permanent maintenance and alimony under Section 25. The maintenance does not include stridhan, which is the wifes right. Also, the quantum of maintenance is decided by the courts on the basis of the husbands financial income, assets, liabilities, wifes employment and earning status, among others. According to Supreme Court ruling, even if an estranged wife is earning, she can make a claim for maintenance if her income is not sufficient to sustain her. So, the belief that a working woman cannot claim maintenance does not hold true. Various Acts also ensure that the woman can demand maintenance even if she is separated and not divorced. Besides, as per a high court ruling, a husband cannot get away with not paying maintenance to his wife by saying that he is jobless or is not earning. The question arises, can men claim maintenance? Supreme Court many a times has said that yes, if men cannot support themselves financially, they can claim maintenance from their wives who are financially well-off and earning more than them. This can be done under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which mentions both husbands and wives as liable to making such a claim.[Extracted, with edits and revisions, from Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?, Business News - Economic Times]Q.According to the passage, when can men claim maintenance from their wives?a)Only if they have filed for divorceb)Only if they are unemployedc)If they are financially unable to support themselves and their wives are financially well-offd)If they are younger than their wivesCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.Maintenance is a term mostly associated with the financial support that a woman can claim from her husband after divorce. However, the word has a much wider connotation since maintenance can be claimed not just by a married or divorced woman but also by the children and parents of a married man. Maintenance is defined under Section 3(b) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, as provisions for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment and in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage. Different personal laws due to the presence of different religions in India, marriage, divorce and maintenance are governed by their own personal laws. Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, members of all communities can claim maintenance including wives, children and parents if they are unable to support themselves. Provisions for interim and permanent maintenance have been provided under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, according to which there are two types of maintenance-interim or temporary, and permanent, which are ordered by a court. The former, under Section 24, is the maintenance granted to a spouse during the pendency of court proceedings, while the latter includes permanent maintenance and alimony under Section 25. The maintenance does not include stridhan, which is the wifes right. Also, the quantum of maintenance is decided by the courts on the basis of the husbands financial income, assets, liabilities, wifes employment and earning status, among others. According to Supreme Court ruling, even if an estranged wife is earning, she can make a claim for maintenance if her income is not sufficient to sustain her. So, the belief that a working woman cannot claim maintenance does not hold true. Various Acts also ensure that the woman can demand maintenance even if she is separated and not divorced. Besides, as per a high court ruling, a husband cannot get away with not paying maintenance to his wife by saying that he is jobless or is not earning. The question arises, can men claim maintenance? Supreme Court many a times has said that yes, if men cannot support themselves financially, they can claim maintenance from their wives who are financially well-off and earning more than them. This can be done under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which mentions both husbands and wives as liable to making such a claim.[Extracted, with edits and revisions, from Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?, Business News - Economic Times]Q.According to the passage, when can men claim maintenance from their wives?a)Only if they have filed for divorceb)Only if they are unemployedc)If they are financially unable to support themselves and their wives are financially well-offd)If they are younger than their wivesCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.Maintenance is a term mostly associated with the financial support that a woman can claim from her husband after divorce. However, the word has a much wider connotation since maintenance can be claimed not just by a married or divorced woman but also by the children and parents of a married man. Maintenance is defined under Section 3(b) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, as provisions for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment and in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage. Different personal laws due to the presence of different religions in India, marriage, divorce and maintenance are governed by their own personal laws. Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, members of all communities can claim maintenance including wives, children and parents if they are unable to support themselves. Provisions for interim and permanent maintenance have been provided under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, according to which there are two types of maintenance-interim or temporary, and permanent, which are ordered by a court. The former, under Section 24, is the maintenance granted to a spouse during the pendency of court proceedings, while the latter includes permanent maintenance and alimony under Section 25. The maintenance does not include stridhan, which is the wifes right. Also, the quantum of maintenance is decided by the courts on the basis of the husbands financial income, assets, liabilities, wifes employment and earning status, among others. According to Supreme Court ruling, even if an estranged wife is earning, she can make a claim for maintenance if her income is not sufficient to sustain her. So, the belief that a working woman cannot claim maintenance does not hold true. Various Acts also ensure that the woman can demand maintenance even if she is separated and not divorced. Besides, as per a high court ruling, a husband cannot get away with not paying maintenance to his wife by saying that he is jobless or is not earning. The question arises, can men claim maintenance? Supreme Court many a times has said that yes, if men cannot support themselves financially, they can claim maintenance from their wives who are financially well-off and earning more than them. This can be done under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which mentions both husbands and wives as liable to making such a claim.[Extracted, with edits and revisions, from Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?, Business News - Economic Times]Q.According to the passage, when can men claim maintenance from their wives?a)Only if they have filed for divorceb)Only if they are unemployedc)If they are financially unable to support themselves and their wives are financially well-offd)If they are younger than their wivesCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.Maintenance is a term mostly associated with the financial support that a woman can claim from her husband after divorce. However, the word has a much wider connotation since maintenance can be claimed not just by a married or divorced woman but also by the children and parents of a married man. Maintenance is defined under Section 3(b) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, as provisions for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment and in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage. Different personal laws due to the presence of different religions in India, marriage, divorce and maintenance are governed by their own personal laws. Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, members of all communities can claim maintenance including wives, children and parents if they are unable to support themselves. Provisions for interim and permanent maintenance have been provided under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, according to which there are two types of maintenance-interim or temporary, and permanent, which are ordered by a court. The former, under Section 24, is the maintenance granted to a spouse during the pendency of court proceedings, while the latter includes permanent maintenance and alimony under Section 25. The maintenance does not include stridhan, which is the wifes right. Also, the quantum of maintenance is decided by the courts on the basis of the husbands financial income, assets, liabilities, wifes employment and earning status, among others. According to Supreme Court ruling, even if an estranged wife is earning, she can make a claim for maintenance if her income is not sufficient to sustain her. So, the belief that a working woman cannot claim maintenance does not hold true. Various Acts also ensure that the woman can demand maintenance even if she is separated and not divorced. Besides, as per a high court ruling, a husband cannot get away with not paying maintenance to his wife by saying that he is jobless or is not earning. The question arises, can men claim maintenance? Supreme Court many a times has said that yes, if men cannot support themselves financially, they can claim maintenance from their wives who are financially well-off and earning more than them. This can be done under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which mentions both husbands and wives as liable to making such a claim.[Extracted, with edits and revisions, from Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?, Business News - Economic Times]Q.According to the passage, when can men claim maintenance from their wives?a)Only if they have filed for divorceb)Only if they are unemployedc)If they are financially unable to support themselves and their wives are financially well-offd)If they are younger than their wivesCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.Maintenance is a term mostly associated with the financial support that a woman can claim from her husband after divorce. However, the word has a much wider connotation since maintenance can be claimed not just by a married or divorced woman but also by the children and parents of a married man. Maintenance is defined under Section 3(b) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, as provisions for food, clothing, residence, education and medical attendance and treatment and in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of and incident to her marriage. Different personal laws due to the presence of different religions in India, marriage, divorce and maintenance are governed by their own personal laws. Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, members of all communities can claim maintenance including wives, children and parents if they are unable to support themselves. Provisions for interim and permanent maintenance have been provided under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, according to which there are two types of maintenance-interim or temporary, and permanent, which are ordered by a court. The former, under Section 24, is the maintenance granted to a spouse during the pendency of court proceedings, while the latter includes permanent maintenance and alimony under Section 25. The maintenance does not include stridhan, which is the wifes right. Also, the quantum of maintenance is decided by the courts on the basis of the husbands financial income, assets, liabilities, wifes employment and earning status, among others. According to Supreme Court ruling, even if an estranged wife is earning, she can make a claim for maintenance if her income is not sufficient to sustain her. So, the belief that a working woman cannot claim maintenance does not hold true. Various Acts also ensure that the woman can demand maintenance even if she is separated and not divorced. Besides, as per a high court ruling, a husband cannot get away with not paying maintenance to his wife by saying that he is jobless or is not earning. The question arises, can men claim maintenance? Supreme Court many a times has said that yes, if men cannot support themselves financially, they can claim maintenance from their wives who are financially well-off and earning more than them. This can be done under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which mentions both husbands and wives as liable to making such a claim.[Extracted, with edits and revisions, from Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?, Business News - Economic Times]Q.According to the passage, when can men claim maintenance from their wives?a)Only if they have filed for divorceb)Only if they are unemployedc)If they are financially unable to support themselves and their wives are financially well-offd)If they are younger than their wivesCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CLAT tests.