Under which Section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provision has been made for permanent alimony and maintenance ?

The correct answer is (a) Section 24.

Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for permanent alimony and maintenance. It states that:

“(1) Where a Hindu marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce, the Court may, on the application of either the husband or the wife, order that the other party shall pay to the applicant such monthly or periodical sum for his or her maintenance as, having regard to the circumstances of the case, it may deem reasonable.

(2) Where a Hindu marriage has been dissolved by a decree of nullity, the Court may, on the application of either the husband or the wife, order that the other party shall pay to the applicant such monthly or periodical sum for his or her maintenance as, having regard to the circumstances of the case, it may deem reasonable.

(3) Where a Hindu marriage has been dissolved by a decree of judicial separation, the Court may, on the application of either the husband or the wife, order that the other party shall pay to the applicant such monthly or periodical sum for his or her maintenance as, having regard to the circumstances of the case, it may deem reasonable.”

Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for permanent alimony and maintenance in the following cases:

• Where a Hindu marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce.
• Where a Hindu marriage has been dissolved by a decree of nullity.
• Where a Hindu marriage has been dissolved by a decree of judicial separation.

The Court may order that the other party shall pay to the applicant such monthly or periodical sum for his or her maintenance as, having regard to the circumstances of the case, it may deem reasonable.

The circumstances of the case that the Court will take into account include:

• The income and earning capacity of the parties.
• The financial needs of the parties.
• The standard of living of the parties during the marriage.
• The conduct of the parties during the marriage.
• The age of the parties.
• The health of the parties.
• The length of the marriage.
• The presence of any children of the marriage.

The Court may also take into account any other factors that it considers relevant.