Litigation Expenses – Your Statutory right

Litigation Expenses – Your Statutory right

Litigation is a time taking and an expensive affair as the litigation wheel moves slowly and that too with persistent efforts. This mechanism often causes a hole in every litigant’s pocket.

At this juncture, if you are a woman who is already involved in litigation or planning to pursue your legal rights, then do take a good look at this information as it can save a lot of money of yours and practically make your litigation far-less expensive.

In India, women, in matrimonial cases, can seek litigation expenses from their husbands and in-laws as the same is a statutory right provided to them as per section 23 of the DV Act, 2002 and section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 subject to some conditions and legal parameters. Additionally, women can claim maintenance under section 125 of the CrPC from their husbands and adult children. Further, each-and-every Indian woman can take free legal services from the state irrespective of her caste, religion, working and financial status, etc.

Though Indian legal mechanism is often found to be slow and complex, but the aforesaid laws for women in India provide huge relief and a fair ground to the Indian women to secure justice.