#affidavit of assets and liabilities

The Calcutta High Court quashed lower maintenance orders, ruling that any award under the PWDV Act must be grounded in sworn affidavits of both parties’ assets and liabilities. The decision forces litigants in domestic violence cases to furnish full financial disclosures before maintenance can be granted, impacting spouses and children seeking support.

Allahabad HC sets aside maintenance order where the wife concealed income disclosed in a High Court affidavit, violating the full disclosure mandate under Rajnesh v. Neha. The ruling underscores that suppression of financial details in maintenance proceedings nullifies the award, requiring fresh determination based on accurate asset disclosure.