Not Mandatory To File Affidavit Of Assets, Income Etc. Along With Petition And Written Statement In Maintenance Proceedings: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has modified its orders issued on 14 January, 2015 and 29 May, 2017, and has made it non-mandatory to file affidavit of assets, income and expenditure along with the Petition and Written Statements in maintenance proceedings.The Court had, on 14 January, 2015, laid down the guidelines for expeditious hearing and disposal of maintenance applications under Section 24 of. The Delhi High Court has modified its orders issued on 14 January, 2015 and 29 May, 2017, and has made it non-mandatory to file affidavit of assets, income and expenditure along with the Petition and Written Statements in maintenance proceedings. Taking these suggestions into consideration, Justice J.R. Midha observed, "On careful consideration of the suggestions of the Family Courts and the learned amicus curiae, this Court is of the view that the affidavit of assets, income and expenditure should be filed simultaneously by both the parties, after completion of pleadings in the maintenance application, to avoid any undue advantage to the party who files his/her affidavit of assets, income and expenditure later. After completion of the pleadings in the maintenance application, both the parties shall simultaneously file their affidavits of assets, income and expenditure.