IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
V. R. K. KRUPA SAGAR
R. Sridhar – Appellant
Versus
R. Anuradha – Respondent
ORDER :
(V.R.K. Krupa Sagar, J.)
This Criminal Revision Case, under Sections 397 and 401 of Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.), is filed by the husband assailing the order dated 21.12.2018 of learned Judge, Family Court-cum-V Additional District Judge, Tirupati in F.C.O.P.No.53 of 2017.
2. Heard arguments of Ms. Priyanvita, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Vedula Srinivas, the learned counsel for petitioner and Sri V.Eswaraiah Chowdary, the learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 3.
3. Parties to these proceedings are Hindus. The marriage of the revision petitioner was solemnized with respondent No.1 on 08.08.2008 according to Hindu rites and customs. During their wedlock, they were blessed with two children and both are minors, and they are respondent Nos.2 and 3 respectively. Disputes arose between the spouses and that resulted in separation, and they have been living separately. Alleging matrimonial cruelty, the wife filed a written information which was registered as F.I.R. in Crime No.8 of 2017 at Mahila Police Station, Tirupati evidenced by a copy of the F.I.R. as per Ex.A.2 and its equivalent is Ex.B.2. The married woman living with her two minor children filed F
A husband must provide reasonable maintenance to his wife and children based on his income, and courts can modify maintenance orders if they find them unreasonable.
The court emphasized the financial capacity of the husband and the settled position of law regarding the commencement date of maintenance payments.
A divorced woman is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure if she is unable to maintain herself, and the father is obligated to support their minor child.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's discretion in determining the appropriate amount of maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code based on the evidence ....
Maintenance decisions involve assessing the financial capacity of both spouses, the needs of dependents, and the evidence supporting claims of neglect or financial ability.
Maintenance awarded by the Family Court must not exceed one-third of the paying spouse's income, considering their financial capacity and the needs of the dependents.
: FIXATION OF MONTHLY MAINTENANCE - First respondent as well as the revision petitioner are financially sound- Educational expenses of the respondents 2 and 3, status of the parties and the present e....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's authority to enhance the maintenance amount under Section 125 Cr.P.C. based on the income of the respondent-husband and the needs of th....
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