Boby Das, W/o. Sri Kantiram Das vs Kantiram Das, S/o. Late Deben Das

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2026 Supreme(Gau) 671

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA
Boby Das, W/o. Sri Kantiram Das – Appellant
Versus
Kantiram Das, S/o. Late Deben Das – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the petitioner: Dr. N Deka

Table of Content
1. procedural background and factual history of the maintenance dispute. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. petitioner's contention for extended maintenance based on educational needs and cited precedents. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
3. interpretation of section 125(1) crpc limiting maintenance for children to the age of majority. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
4. dismissal of the revision petition due to lack of merit. (Para 12)

JUDGMENT :

SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA, J.

1. Heard Dr. N. Deka, learned counsel for the revision petitioner. Also heard Mr. S.K. Goswami, learned counsel for the sole respondent.

2. The instant criminal revision petition arises out of the impugned order dated 26.05.2025 in the F.C (Criminal) Case No.462/2017 (under Section 125 of the Cr.PC, 1973).

3. As per the version of the petitioner, the marriage between the parties was solemnized as per Hindu rites and rituals in the month of January 1997 and out of this wedlock three children were born. Since 2013, the respondent has been alleging an affair of the petitioner with his own brother and he filed a case for decree of divorce vide F.C. (Civil) Case No.741/2013 which was later on withdrawn by him in the year 2016 to persuade the petit