TANAJI JAMDADE (LAWYER) 26 September 2026

Maintenance

I have one querry regarding the recovery of maintenance from husband into enforcement of maintenance proceeding. The husband neglect to pay maintenance and avoid it. The husband working at post office. So whether the wife in a recovery proceeding call upon summons to post Master for calling salary certificate.

What is the provision and whether call into execution petition?

Pls guide

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This discussion addresses how a wife can recover unpaid maintenance from her husband, particularly when he is employed at the post office and evading payment. It explores the legal provisions for recovering maintenance through the employer, including summoning the Postmaster to obtain salary certificates. The advice confirms that maintenance can be made a charge on the husband's salary, with summons issued to his employer as part of the enforcement proceedings.