Multiple choice

A divorced wife can claim maintenance under the

  1. Hindu Marriage Act only

  2. Hindu Marriage Act and the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act

  3. Hindu Marriage Act and the CrPC

  4. Hindu Marriage Act, the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act and the CrPC

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

A divorced wife can claim a divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act as stated above. Under the CrPC, a wife can claim maintenance under Section 125. In this section, the definition of wife includes a woman who has been divorced by or has obtained a divorce from her husband and has not remarried.