#maintenance after divorce

The Supreme Court affirmed that sustained cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act, as established by fact-based findings of lower courts, justify divorce and warrant enhanced monthly maintenance to ensure the wife’s dignity and subsistence. This reinforces that judicial discretion in maintenance must reflect actual need and conduct, not just statutory minimums.

Kerala High Court holds that Article 137 Limitation Act applies to Section 3 claims, but refusal of maintenance within three years revives the claim; remands for assessment of husband's assets.