competition success magazine Published this article page no 28 critics argue that if the recommendation of the committee are being accepted by the government it will affects the food security for millions of disadvantage peoples. hindu wifes right to maintenance the law commission submitted its 252nd report on right of the hindu wife to maintenance a relook at section 18 of the hindu adoptions and maintenance act 1956 to the law ministry. backgroundthe high court of punjab and haryana passed a decision on a matter in relation to maintenance under hindu law.the matter dealt with a hindu wife seeking maintenance from her father in law as her husband was of unsound mind.the high court asked the law commission to examine the hindu adoptions and maintenance act 1956 in relation to the question of maintenance to a woman whose husband is unable to maintain her. present statusthe hindu adoptions and maintenance act 1956 states that a hindu wife is entitled to claim maintenance from her husband during her lifetime under certain circumstances including that of desertion etc.the act states that the father in law is required to provide maintenance only in cases where the daughter in law is widowed and where certain other circumstances exist competition success magazine subscription.
