SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
Krishna Kumari – Appellant
Versus
Surender Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, J.—This revision petition has been preferred by the petitioner, assailing the order dated 03.09.2024 [hereafter “impugned order”], passed by the learned Judge, Family Courts, South District, Saket, New Delhi [hereafter “Family Court”], by way of which the application (Misc Crl. 9/2018) filed by the petitioner under Section 127 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [hereafter “Cr.P.C.”], seeking enhancement of amount of maintenance, came to be dismissed.
2. The brief facts of the case, as disclosed in the petition, are that the marriage between the petitioner-wife and the respondent-husband was solemnized on 28.04.1990. No child was born from the wedlock. The petitioner alleges that she was subjected to physical and mental harassment by the respondent and his family, including on account of dowry demands. It is her case that the respondent deserted her on 07.02.1992 and began residing with his parents. The record reveals that the respondent had filed a petition for restitution of conjugal rights against the petitioner, which was dismissed on 16.05.1997. He thereafter instituted divorce proceedings (HMA 787/2001) and in the said petition, the conce
Quantum of maintenance – Enquiry under Section 127 of Cr.P.C. must extend to changes in financial conditions of parties.
Maintenance amounts can be modified under Section 127 of the Cr.P.C. based on changes in circumstances, including the income of both parties and cost of living adjustments.
Enhancement of maintenance must align with the changing income and circumstances of the parties, recognizing the financial dependency of a spouse irrespective of their qualifications and parental sup....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the quantum of maintenance must be determined based on the financial status of the parties, the reasonable needs of the dependant spouse and c....
Maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C should be awarded from the date of the application, and evidence is essential to substantiate income claims.
A husband’s legal obligation to maintain his wife and children must be fulfilled despite claims of financial hardship, unless convincingly demonstrated otherwise.
(1) Award of maintenance – Maintenance is neither a mode of punishment nor a measure of unjust enrichment – It is a social justice measure intended to prevent destitution and vagrancy, ensuring that ....
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