Question

A Hindu wife had been living with her children and all the children had been brought up by her without any assistance and help from the husband many years. The wife was entitled to separate residence and maintenance under:

• A. Section 18 (2) (f) of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act
• B. Section 18 (2) (d) of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act
• C. Section 18 (2) (a) of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act
• D. Section 18 (2) (g) of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act

Hint:

A wife is entitled to separate maintenance under Section 18 (2) (a) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act if the husband fails to maintain her.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding Section 18(2)(f) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act.
Section 18(2)(f) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, entitles a Hindu wife to separate residence and maintenance when she is living separately from her husband due to cruelty, neglect, or when the husband is not providing for the maintenance of the wife. Step 2: Explanation of Other Options.
- (b), (c), and (d) refer to other subsections related to maintenance and support but do not address the wife's right to separate residence under the conditions described in the question. Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct section is (a), Section 18(2)(f), which entitles a wife to separate maintenance when living separately under such circumstances.