Based on Section 125 BNSS & Supreme Court Guidelines
Estimate Only
Payer Details
Receiver Details
*While courts consider the wife's income, child maintenance is primarily the father's duty, though costs may be shared.
Actual Needs of Child (Rajnesh v. Neha)
How to Use the India Maintenance Estimator
Calculate Net Disposable Income: Enter the Payer's in-hand monthly salary. You can deduct statutory liabilities (like taxes) and valid responsibilities (like dependent elderly parents), but courts often reject voluntary luxury loans.
Enter Actual Needs: Input the child's school fees and medical costs. Under the Rajnesh vs Neha judgment, courts look at the actual "needs" of the child to maintain the status quo.
Compare Benchmarks: The calculator provides a range. The lower end represents the strict "Share of Needs" or the 15% benchmark. The higher end represents the 25% benchmark often seen in High Court judgments (e.g., Kulbhushan Kumar case).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a fixed percentage for child support in India?▼
No, there is no fixed percentage formula in the Hindu Marriage Act or Section 125 BNSS. However, the Supreme Court has often observed that 25% of the husband's net salary is a "just and proper" amount for maintenance, though this varies by case.
Does the mother have to pay maintenance?▼
Under the *Padmja Sharma vs Ratan Lal Sharma* judgment, the Supreme Court ruled that if the mother is earning, she must also contribute to the child's maintenance proportionately. However, the father is often held primarily liable for the financial support.
What is the Affidavit of Assets (Rajnesh vs Neha)?▼
This is a mandatory document introduced by the Supreme Court in 2020. Both parties must disclose their assets, liabilities, income, and lifestyle expenses under oath. This prevents parties from hiding income to avoid paying maintenance.
Are EMIs deducted from income?▼
Courts typically accept "statutory" deductions (Tax, PF). Voluntary deductions like Personal Loans or Car Loans are often not deducted from income for maintenance calculation, as the child's right to maintenance takes precedence over luxury spending.