A stepmother can claim maintenance under section 125 of Cr PC from her stepson ........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Maintenence

A stepmother can claim maintenance under section 125 of Cr PC from her stepson:

provided she is childless and widow

provided she is childless, and her husband is incapable of supporting and maintaining her

provided she is childless though her husband is capable of supporting and maintaining her

both (a) and (b).

- Option 1: A stepmother can claim maintenance if she is childless and a widow.

- Option 2: A stepmother can claim maintenance if she is childless, and her husband is incapable of supporting and maintaining her.

- Option 3: A stepmother can claim maintenance if she is childless, even though her husband is capable of supporting and maintaining her.

- Option 4: Combines both conditions from options 1 and 2.

Explanation:

- Option 1 is correct because a childless and widowed stepmother may depend on her stepson.

- Option 2 is also correct because dependency arises when the husband cannot provide support.

Option 4 is the correct choice.

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