SupremeToday Landscape Ad
Back
Next
Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation
judgment-img

2025 Supreme(SC) 1867

VIKRAM NATH, SANDEEP MEHTA
Rekha Minocha – Appellant
Versus
Amit Shah Minocha – Respondent


Advocates appeared:
For the Appellant(s) : Mr. Anurag, AOR Mr. Hanuman Singh, Adv. Mr. Divyansh Kumar, Adv.
For the Respondent(s): Mr. Rishi Matoliya, AOR Mr. Nikhil Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Raghuveer Pujari, Adv. Mr. Kshitish Bikarmia, Adv. Ms. Sumati Sharma, Adv.

JUDGMENT :

VIKRAM NATH, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. The present appeal arises from the judgment and order dated 3rd July 2023 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur in S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No.950/2021.

3. This is a matrimonial dispute, and the wife is before us. The relevant facts, giving rise to the present case, are as follows:

3.1. The marriage between the parties was solemnized on 5th October 2009.

3.2. The appellant-wife has alleged mental and physical harassment by her in-laws, which led her to leave the matrimonial home on 15th April 2010.

3.3. While living at her parental home, the appellant-wife gave birth to their son on 28th December 2010.

3.4. Thereafter, the appellant-wife on 9th July 2013, filed an application under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19731[CrPC.] seeking maintenance for herself and their minor child.

3.5. On 16th January 2019, the appellant-wife filed an application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 20052[DV Act.]. The Trial Court, vide order dated 16th January 2019, directed the respondent- husband to pay Rs.5,000/- per month for rent, water and electricity expenses and Rs.10,000/- per month as

Click Here to Read the rest of this document
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
SupremeToday Portrait Ad
supreme today icon
logo-black

An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers

Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance

qr

Scan Me!

India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!

For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :

whatsapp-icon telegram-icon
whatsapp-icon Back to top