Law of Maintenance - Civil, Criminal and Personal Laws (In Light of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)

A definitive and exhaustive treatise on maintenance law in India-spanning civil, criminal and personal jurisdictions-with comprehensive updates to reflect the enactment of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), particularly Section 144 onwards.

Key Features:

• Detailed commentary on maintenance provisions across BNSS (new CrPC regime) Section 144 et seq., Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956 Hindu Marriage Act 1955, Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, 2007, Spousal maintenance under personal laws.
• In-depth treatment of spousal maintenance, dependent and child maintenance, parental maintenance, eligibility criteria and legal requisites, determination of maintenance and alimony quantum, interim versus permanent maintenance orders, enforcement strategies and contempt mechanisms
• BNSS-focused analysis, spotlighting gender-neutral provisions (wife, husband, children, parents), streamlined application processes via Judicial Magistrates, time-bound disbursements and stricter penalties for default.
• Annotation of landmark judgments interpreting BNSS Section 144 - bridging legacy CrPC jurisprudence with new enactments.
• Comparative tables contrasting civil, criminal and personal law maintenance frameworks

This volume integrates statutory commentary, procedural insight and authoritative case law analysis, making it a vital resource for legal practitioners, social welfare advocates, judges and scholars.