ROBIN PHUKAN
Iyanur Haque, S/o. Aynal Haque – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam, Represented by the P. P. , Assam – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Heard Mr. A. Alim Sk, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. A. Bhattacharyya, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.2 and Mr. B. Sarma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam, appearing for respondent No.1.
2. In this petition, under Section 401, read with Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the petitioner Mr. Iyanur Haque has put to challenge the judgment and order dated 29.09.2022 passed in F.C.(Crl.) No.147/2021 by the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Barpeta. It is to be noted here that vide impugned judgment and order, the learned Court below has directed the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.6,000/- per month being the maintenance to the respondent No.2 Smt. Enuwara Begum, under Section 125 Cr.P.C.
3. The background facts leading to filing of the present criminal revision petition is briefly stated as under:-
The entitlement to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and the consideration of financial constraints in determining the maintenance amount.
A husband must ensure his wife’s financial support and maintain her standard of living unless he proves his inability to earn, as emphasized under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and the Domestic Violence Act.
The court ruled that maintenance must reflect the full financial capacity of the respondent, ensuring adequate support for the petitioner and minor child, and should be awarded from the date of filin....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the consideration of adjustment or set-off of maintenance amount awarded in previous proceedings under different statutes, as highlighted in the ca....
The quantum of maintenance to be awarded under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. depends on various factors, including the financial status of the husband, the standard of living of the wife, and the cost of li....
Interim maintenance under Section 125 is provisional and requires evidence of adoption for claims by stepchildren; the court upheld the Family Court's assessment of income and entitlement.
Alteration of maintenance allowance under Section 127 Cr.P.C. can be done by trial Court on the ground of change of circumstances
The main legal point established in the judgment is the determination of maintenance allowance based on the husband's income and the wife's capacity to earn, in accordance with the provisions of Sect....
Maintenance awarded from the date of application must be reasonable and realistic. Applying a uniform, static amount retrospectively over several years is inequitable if the respondent's income fluct....
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