Rita Dutta & Another vs Subhendu Dutta

The Supreme Court addressed the modification of maintenance allowance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, where the High Court reduced the maintenance for the elder son from Rs.5,000 to Rs.1,500 and denied maintenance to the wife. The Court held that the trial court's findings on the husband's income were valid, emphasizing the need for transparency in financial disclosures during maintenance proceedings. The appeal was partly allowed, restoring the trial court's maintenance order for the younger son and affirming the need for adequate support for dependents.