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Sukhdev Singh v. Sukhbir Kaur

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – ss.5, 11, 23, 24, 25

Reference answered
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
12 Feb 2025
Citation
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1569
Case no.
CIVIL APPEAL No. 2536/2019
Bench
Abhay S. Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Augustine George Masih

Issue for consideration

Whether a spouse of a marriage declared as void under s.11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is entitled to claim permanent alimony and maintenance under u/s.25 of the Act; whether in a petition filed seeking a declaration under s.11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a to seek maintenance pendente lite under u/s.24 of the Act.

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