Legal Terms Quiz: Alimony and Appeal

An appeal is a process to challenge a judgment of a subordinate Court before its superior court. It can be filed only by a person who has been party to the case before the subordinate Court, and in some cases, by their legal heirs and successors in interest.

The alimony in India is provided to the spouse after divorce or separation. The spouse has the right to take back items given during the marriage and seek compensation for any mental or physical cruelty suffered.

A party can file or maintain an appeal if specifically allowed by any law and filed in the specified manner in the specified Courts.

<p>The three-tier hierarchical judicial machinery in India comprises the Supreme Court as the highest Court, followed by the High Courts situated in various States and Union Territories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person filing or continuing an appeal is called the appellant, and the concerned Court is termed as the appellate Court. The appellant challenges the judgment/order of a subordinate Court before the appellate Court.</p> Signup and view all the answers