https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775459 In modification proceedings for maintenance, real earning capacity may be assessed beyond the income shown in tax returns, with courts considering overall financial capacity, assets, past earnings, social status, medical needs, and the standard of living enjoyed during marriage. On that basis, the maintenance quantum was increased to Rs. 25,000 per month with a 5% rise every two years. The governing provision does not fix a mandatory effective date for alteration of maintenance, so the date of operation remains a matter of judicial discretion on the facts. The modified maintenance was therefore made effective from the date of the impugned order. en-us Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:14:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775459 In modification proceedings for maintenance, real earning capacity may be assessed beyond the income shown in tax returns, with courts considering overall financial capacity, assets, past earnings, social status, medical needs, and the standard of living enjoyed during marriage. On that basis, the maintenance quantum was increased to Rs. 25,000 per month with a 5% rise every two years. The governing provision does not fix a mandatory effective date for alteration of maintenance, so the date of operation remains a matter of judicial discretion on the facts. The modified maintenance was therefore made effective from the date of the impugned order. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=775459