The work critically analyses the provisions of maintenance under various enactments in force in India, stressing on the scope and ambit of s. 125, CrPC. It covers the sources of concept of maintenance and its application through welfare legislations. The scope of maintenance in various countries of the world have also been discussed indepth. It focuses on the lacuna and loopholes in the scope and ambit of law as prevalent in India.
- Sources of the concept of maintenance
- Maintenance of step-parents
- Maintenance in various other countries
- Lacuna and loopholes in law of maintenance
- Muslim women’s right to adoption
- DNA test as conclusive proof of paternity
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Maintenance of Wife
• Chapter 3 Maintenance of Children
• Chapter 4 Maintenance of Parents
• Chapter 5 Adoption
• Chapter 6 Conclusion
Modhumita Basu
LLM, PhD (Law), Assistant Sessions Judge, West Bengal Judicial Service
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