Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act | Interim Maintenance Must Factor Tax Burden & Cost of Living, Not Just 1/3 Income Rule : Madras HC
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.