1. If you stop attending court , then court will grant one sided ex-parte Divorce decree to her , after allowing her application for maintenance under section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
2. If you have a good ground against her case , then better to contest the case. There is also possibility of mutual divorce as well.
3. Yes, you should file the written statement after mentioning the desertion by the wife .
- Since , she has already filed her divorce case, then you cannot file counter claim during this period.
- Further, if she withdraw her case or stop appearing before the court, then after her withdrawing /dismissal of the case, you can file a divorce petition on the ground of cruelty etc.
4. Yes
5. Without a court order , you cannot avoid maintenance.
- As per Supreme Court , Wife’s income/education has to be taken into account while determining the amount of maintenance payable to her. It is not an absolute right of a neglected wife to get maintenance nor it is an absolute liability of husband to support her in all the circumstances,
- Further, A well qualified wife, who is having the earning capability & capacity, but desirous of remaining idle, is not entitled to claim any maintenance from her husband.
6. Yes,
7. No
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