Divorce decree not enough to stop interim maintenance if appeal is pending

Delhi High Court ruled that a divorce decree does not automatically end a husband's obligation to pay interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act if an appeal against the decree is pending.

The court clarified that the pendency of an appeal keeps the marriage status in question, preserving the maintenance obligation until final resolution.

The ruling applies specifically to cases where the divorce decree is challenged in appeal, maintaining the financial protection for the spouse during that period.