My husband and I were married in Delhi and lived there for a while before I moved to Kolkata. He’s now in Agra. We have a 5-year-old child together. Can I file for maintenance in Kolkata, even though my husband is in Agra?

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Law Forum › Category: Divorce › My husband and I were married in Delhi and lived there for a while before I moved to Kolkata. He’s now in Agra. We have a 5-year-old child together. Can I file for maintenance in Kolkata, even though my husband is in Agra?
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Apni Law Staff asked 10 months ago

My husband and I were married in Delhi and lived there for a while before I moved to Kolkata. He’s now in Agra. We have a 5-year-old child together. Can I file for maintenance in Kolkata, even though my husband is in Agra?

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Apni Law Staff answered 10 months ago

Yes, you can file for maintenance in Kolkata under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The court in Kolkata can exercise jurisdiction as the child resides with you in Kolkata, and your husband is liable to provide maintenance for you and your child.

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