Lawgist24Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
Where in any proceeding under this Act it appears to the court that either the wife or the husband, as the case may be, has no independent income sufficient for her or his support and the necessary expenses of the proceeding, it may, on the application of the wife or the husband, order the respondent to pay to the petitioner the expenses of the proceeding, and monthly during the proceeding such sum as, having regard to the petitioners own income and the income of the respondent, it may seem to the court to be reasonable.
1[Provided that the application for the payment of the expenses of the proceeding and such monthly sum during the proceeding, shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within sixty days from the date of service of notice on the wife or the husband, as the case may be.]
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1. Ins. by Act 49 of 2001, s. 8 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).
- 19 Court to which petition shall be presented
- 20 Contents and verification of petitions
- 21 Application of Act 5 of 1908
- 21A Power to transfer petitions in certain cases
- 21B Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
- 21C Documentary evidence
- 22 Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
- 23 Decree in proceedings
- 23A Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
- 24 Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
- 25 Permanent alimony and maintenance
- 26 Custody of children
- 27 Disposal of property
- 28 Appeals from decrees and orders
- 28A Enforcement of decrees and orders
