Supreme Court of India

B.P. Achala Anand v. S. Appi Reddy and Anr.

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Reported as [2005] 2 S.C.R. 3
Bench R.C. Lahoti and G.P. Mathuf. Ai-jd P.K. Balasubramany An JJ.
Decided 11 February 2005

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Hindu law: , Deserted or divorced wife-right of-To retain occupation of matrimonial home-Tenanted premises-Taken by husband-premises left by husband leaving behind deserted wife-Eviction suit-Right of deserted wife to contest the suit-Decree of divorce during pendency of the suit-Held: Deserted wife has right to remain in occupation of the matrimonial home and can continue to stay exercising her right to residence as a part of right to maintenance- Such right comes to an end upon decree of divorce as wife loses the status of wife-However, right of divorced wife would depend on the terms and

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