Ghulam Mohammad Pandit vs Mehbooba Akhter on 28 December, 2023
12.The Supreme Court has held that the amount of maintenance to
be awarded in such a case cannot be restricted for 'Iddat' period
and the maintenance to be fixed during 'Iddat' period should be
such that it is sufficient for livelihood of the wife even after the
'Iddat' period or for the period till the applicant does not
remarry. Hon'ble Allahabad High Court in a case 'Shahana Vs.
State of U.P & Anr.' reported as 2011 (1) Crimes(HC) 464,
has held that the plea of husband in written statement that he
had divorced wife and had communicated divorce by registered
post as well by telegram to wife, is to be proved, if the same is
challenged by the wife.