Multiple choice

Under Section 25 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, the amount of maintenance, whether fixed by a court’s decree or by agreement,

  1. cannot be altered

  2. can be altered

  3. can be altered if there is a material change in the circumstances

  4. cannot be altered under any circumstances

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Section 25 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act clearly provides that the amount of maintenance fixed may be altered subsequently if there is a material change in the circumstances justifying such alteration.