Maintenance — Post-Divorce Alimony · 8 September 2026
UB v. LB: A Divorce Decree Does Not Bar a Later Claim for Permanent Alimony Under Section 25 HMA
High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Jabalpur Bench) · 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 357; MA-2136-2016
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After a decree of divorce had already been passed, a question arose over whether the divorced wife could still apply for permanent alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, not having filed such an application before or at the time the decree was granted.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the passing of a divorce decree does not by itself bar a subsequent claim for permanent alimony. Section 25 expressly allows an application to be made "at the time of passing any decree or at any time subsequent thereto," and the Court held the Matrimonial Court remains competent to entertain such a claim even after the marriage has already been dissolved. It disposed of the appeal with liberty for the wife to file her application for permanent alimony before the Matrimonial Court.
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