Woman can't seek maintenance hike after husband's death: High Court | TheBriefWire
Woman can't seek maintenance hike after husband's death: High Court
Published 16 June 2026 ยท general
The Bombay High Court ruled that a divorced wife cannot seek increased maintenance after her husband's death, but can still claim decreed amounts and arrears
The Bombay High Court ruled that a divorced wife cannot seek increased maintenance after her husband's death, but can still claim decreed amounts and arrears from his estate. The court clarified that the right to maintenance is personal and lasts a lifetime, but seeking enhancement requires both parties to be alive.
Published: June 17, 2026 โข 3:00 AM IST ยท Updated: June 17, 2026 โข 3:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The Bombay High Court ruled that a divorced wife cannot seek increased maintenance after her husband's death, but can still claim decreed amounts and arrears from his estate.
The court clarified that the right to maintenance is personal and lasts a lifetime, but seeking enhancement requires both parties to be alive.