#maintenance under Hindu Marriage Act

Karnataka High Court rules that a wife residing with her husband is not entitled to excessive interim maintenance, reducing the monthly amount from Rs.15,000 to Rs.5,000. The court also set aside child maintenance awarded without a formal claim, reinforcing that cohabitation limits spousal support entitlement under the Hindu Marriage Act.

Madras High Court rules that interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act cannot be mechanically calculated as one-third of gross income. Courts must consider tax liabilities, cost of living, and net disposable income to ensure equitable relief, especially in cross-border divorce cases involving foreign employment and substantial tax obligations.