Affidavit Under Section 24 Of The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Petition For Maintenance - Legal Draft

Precedent No. 64

AFFIDAVIT: UNDER SECTION 24 OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 - PETITION

FOR MAINTENANCE

BEFORE THE HON'BLE ADDL DISTRICT JUDGE,

C.M.A. No of 20

In

Divorce OP. No of 20

Petitioner:

Vs.

Respondent:

AFFIDAVIT of , W/o , D/o , aged

, now residing in

The deponent abovenamed hereby solemnly affirms and states as

follows:—

1. That the deponent is the petitioner in the accompanying petition and

iswell conversant with the facts and circumstances of the case.

Thedeponent is competent to swear to this affidavit.

1. That the deponent herein was forced to leave her matrimonial home

on owing to the cruelty perpetrated by the respondent

and his family members. Since the aforesaid date, the deponent has been

living with her aged and retired father who is not in a position to

support the deponent.

1. The deponent has no independent source of income and is

completely dependent upon the respondent for her maintenance.

1. That the respondent has various sources of income and is

possessed of movable and immovable assets mentioned below:

(i) The respondent is employed in a leading Multinational

Company,getting an annual remuneration of more than Rs. 6.7 Lakh in

additionto other monthly and annual allowances.

(ii) The respondent owns his own bungalow bearing

No

(iii) The respondent is having various bank accounts having

hugedeposits therein.

(iv) The respondent also owns a flat bearing No , worth over Rs.

28 Lakh.

1. It is submitted that the respondent has no other liability as

all his family members have their own independent sources of income and

none of them is dependent on the respondent for anything.

1. It is submitted that the respondent has intentionally and

deliberately refused and neglected to maintain and support the deponent

who has a legal right to be maintained by him.

1. In view of the aforementioned circumstances, it is in the

interest of justice, equity and conscience that this Hon'ble Court may

be pleased to

direct the respondent to pay a sum of Rs per month to the

deponent as her maintenance pendente lite and a sum of Rs

towards the cost of litigation.

Sd./ Deponent.

Verification

Verified at on this the day of , 20 ,

that the contents of the above affidavit are true and correct to the

best of my knowledge, belief and information and nothing material has

been concealed therefrom.

Sd./ Deponent.

Solemnly affirmed and signed before me by the deponent, who is

personallyknown to me, on this the day of ,20

Sd./

Counsel for the deponent.

Note: Affidavit to be attested by the appropriate authority prescribed

under law.

1. Criminal