Which of the following maintenance claims is FALSE according to the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956?
No matter their age or marital status, the Act provides for the maintenance of both the wife and the children
Women in live-in relationships are not covered by the Act; it only concerns the maintenance rights of a legally wed Hindu wife.
According to the Act, a Hindu wife may request maintenance even if she is living apart from her husband for acceptable reasons
According to the Act, only the husband is responsible for paying the wife and kids' maintenance
According to the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act of 1956, a Hindu is required to support his or her wife, children, and elderly parents.
The Act acknowledges that children have the right to maintenance regardless of their age or marital status, even though it primarily focuses on legally married Hindu couples. Option A is correct as a result.
Option B is accurate since the Act does give priority to legally wedded Hindu wives when it comes to maintenance and women in live-in relationships often seek redress under other provisions.
Option C is also accurate because the Act states that a wife is still entitled to maintenance even if she is living apart from her husband for legal reasons.
The husband is not the only party responsible under the Act. For instance, if the father is unable to support his children, a Hindu woman is likewise required to do so. Option D is therefore erroneous. hence option D is correct.