Can the husband also claim maintenance during divorce?

Yes—though rare. CrPC Section 125 allows a husband to claim maintenance if he is unable to maintain himself and the wife has sufficient income. Muslim personal law does not forbid this, as CrPC is secular and overrules personal law on maintenance matters.

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