AIBE XVI — October 2021 — Q.30 (Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)

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Bare Act Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 125 (pre/post 2001 amendment)

The maximum limit of Rs. 500 that could be paid to the wife as maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C 1973 was removed in:

A 1973

B 1989

✓ 2001 Answer

D 2007

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The old Rs. 500 monthly maintenance limit under S.125 CrPC was removed by the 2001 amendment, which gave Magistrates discretion to fix maintenance amounts based on the parties' income and circumstances. The ceiling removal modernized the provision.

1 Pick up CrPC.
2 Go to Section 125.
3 Note: the Rs. 500 ceiling was removed by CrPC Amendment Act, 2001.

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Subject CrPC & Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

Difficulty Medium

Act Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section Section 125 (pre/post 2001 amendment)

Answer (C) Act + Section Given

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