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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
Preeti Sharma – Appellant
Versus
Anuj Sharma – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J.
1. By way of the revision petition bearing no. 950/2017, the petitioner (divorced wife of the respondent) is seeking setting aside of the impugned judgment dated 12.07.2017, passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Courts, East District, Vishwas Nagar, Delhi [hereafter 'Family Court'], in CC No. 148/2014; and by way of revision petition bearing no. 295/2021, she seeks setting aside of the judgment dated 06.04.2021 passed in Ex/CRL. 375/2018 in CC No. 148/2014.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
2. Briefly stated, the facts of the present case are that the petitioner was married to the respondent on 09.02.1999. According to the petitioner, soon after the marriage, she was subjected to harassment by the respondent and his family members. In these circumstances, the petitioner filed a petition under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [hereafter 'Cr.P.C.'], being MP No. 416A/2003. Vide order dated 23.10.2004, the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Mahila Court, East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi awarded maintenance of Rs.3,000/- per month to the petitioner. The said order was challenged before the learned Sessions Court, and in Criminal Revis
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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....
Quantum of maintenance – Enquiry under Section 127 of Cr.P.C. must extend to changes in financial conditions of parties.
Maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C should be awarded from the date of the application, and evidence is essential to substantiate income claims.
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.
(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 ....
A husband's obligation to maintain his wife is a continuing duty that can be adjusted based on substantial changes in financial circumstances, as defined under Sections 125 and 127 of the Code of Cri....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the court has the discretion to enhance the maintenance amount based on changing circumstances, and the delay in adjudication should not depri....
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