Application for Maintenance Pendente Lite

IN THE COURT OF THE LEARNED FAMILY JUDGE, district

Family Suit No. _____ of year

applicant_name ... Applicant

VERSUS

respondent_name ... Respondent

APPLICATION FOR MAINTENANCE PENDENTE LITE UNDER FAMILY COURTS ACT 1964

Respectfully sheweth:

1. That this application is filed by the Applicant, applicant_designation, for grant of interim maintenance pendente lite during the pendency of the family suit.

2. That the Applicant and the Respondent marriage_status on marriage_date in accordance with Muslim law as evidenced by the marriage certificate dated marriage_certificate_date.

3. That the Applicant has filed a suit for suit_nature before this Honourable Court, which is pending determination.

4. That cohabitation_status since the marriage was solemnized.

5. That the Respondent has respondent_financial_status and earned respondent_income_details.

6. That the Applicant is applicant_financial_status and has limited means of livelihood applicant_income_details.

7. That dependent_details depends entirely on the Applicant for maintenance and sustenance.

8. That during the marriage, the Respondent was maintaining the Applicant and the dependents at the standard of living of standard_of_living_details.

9. That since separation_date, the Respondent has failed and neglected to provide any maintenance to the Applicant maintenance_failure_details.

10. That the Applicant is entitled to maintenance under the provisions of the Family Courts Act 1964 and the Islamic law principles of maintenance.

11. That the pendency of the suit may extend for a considerable period, during which the Applicant and dependents require interim maintenance for their survival and basic needs.

12. That financial_necessity_details and immediate relief is necessary.

13. That a reasonable amount of interim maintenance would be maintenance_amount_justification.

PRAYER

It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Honourable Court may be pleased to:

(a) Direct the Respondent to pay a monthly maintenance of Rs. monthly_maintenance_amount to the Applicant with effect from effective_date;

(b) Direct the Respondent to pay arrears of maintenance for the period from separation_date to current_date, amounting to Rs. arrears_amount;

(c) Direct the Respondent to pay dependents_maintenance to the minor child/children as maintenance; and

(d) Pass any such further or other order as deemed just and proper in the circumstances of the case.

VERIFICATION

Verified on solemn affirmation at verification_place on this _____ day of _____, year, that the contents of this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed.

_____________________________ applicant_name Applicant Through: _____________________________ counsel_name Advocate