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2004 Supreme(SC) 401

R.C.LAHOTI
Shail – Appellant
Versus
Manoj Kumar – Respondent


Judgment

R. C. Lahoti, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner, appearing in-person, is heard on the question of grant of leave to appeal.

( 2 ) THE facts of this case disclose an uncommon story. The petitioner was victim of an offence under Section 376 and 328 of indian Penal Code at the hands of the respondent Manoj Kumar. To save himself from the peril of conviction, the respondent agreed to enter into a marriage with the petitioner to agreed to enter into a marriage with the petitioner and the petitioner too a greed to do so. The dream of happy married life soon tuned out to be a nightmare as the petitioner was deserted by the respondent. On these averments the petitioner filed an application under Section 125 Cr. P. C. seeking maintenance before the Principal Judge, Family court, Khanpur Nagar. The delay in disposal of the application persuaded the petitioner to knock the doors of the High Court. The high Court showed indulgence to the petitioner by directing the family Court to expeditiously conclude the proceedings. As no substantial relief was forthcoming, the petitioner this time involved the contempt jurisdiction of the High Court complaining of non-compliance with the orders of the High

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