Important Legal Definitions
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Maintenance Proceedings (Section 125 CrPC / Section 144 BNSS)
Criminal Procedure & Jurisprudence Terms
Definition
A summary, quasi-civil statutory remedy preventing vagrancy and destitution by compelling an individual with sufficient means to pay a monthly allowance to their neglected wife, minor children, or elderly parents.
Example
In Rajnesh v. Neha, the Supreme Court issued nationwide guidelines requiring both spouses to file comprehensive "Affidavits of Assets and Liabilities" to determine fair interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.