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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
P.M.RAVAL
M B D – Appellant
Versus
State of Gujarat – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. maintenance amount enhancement context. (Para 1) |
| 2. arguments for and against maintenance increase. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's rationale for maintenance adjustment. (Para 6) |
| 4. final ruling and modifications on maintenance. (Para 7 , 8) |
ORAL JUDGMENT
1. By this application, the applicant – original respondent –husband seeks to challenge the judgment and order dated 25.09.2024 passed in Criminal Misc. Application No. 205 of 2022 by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Surendranagar, whereby, the learned Judge partly allowed the said application and enhanced the maintenance amount to the applicants therein – respondent Nos. 2 and 3 herein from Rs.2,500/- to Rs.4,500/- per month to the respondent No. 2 and from Rs.4,000/- to Rs.7,000/- per month to the respondent No. 3 herein and thereby, enhancing the total maintenance amount from Rs.6,500/- to Rs.14,000/- per month to the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 herein.
2. Rule. Learned advocates for the respective respondents waive service.
3. Considering the controversy involved in the matter, with the consent of the learned advocates for the respective parties, the matter is heard finally today.
4. Heard, the learned advocates for t
Maintenance amounts must reflect the reasonable needs of the payee balanced against the payer's financial capacity, ensuring no excessive burden on the payer.
Point of law: Claim of maintenance by wife - Maintenance amount awarded must be reasonable and realistic, and avoid either of the two extremes i.e. maintenance awarded to the wife should neither be s....
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