The maximum limit of Rs. 500 that could be paid to the wife as maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr. P.C. 1973 was removed in :

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The maximum limit of Rs. 500 that could be paid to the wife as maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr. P.C. 1973 was removed in :

A: 1973

B: 1989

C: 2001

D: 2007

The answer is: C

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Explanation

The correct option is C: 2001.

Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. P.C.) in India relates to the provision of maintenance for wives, children, and parents. Before the amendment in 2001, there was a limit of Rs. 500 as the maximum maintenance that could be awarded to the wife under Section 125. However, in 2001, the limit of Rs. 500 was removed, and the amendment allowed the courts to determine the quantum of maintenance based on various factors such as the husband's income, the standard of living, and the needs of the wife.

Therefore, the correct answer is C: 2001, as it marks the year when the maximum limit of Rs. 500 for maintenance to the wife was removed under Section 125 of the Cr. P.C.