IN THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH
Manoj Kumar Garg, J.
Jeetu Kumar (jitendra) - Appellant
Versus
Shilpa Kumari - Respondent
Criminal Revision Petition No. 217 of 2021
Decided on : 05-03-2021
Interim Maintenance - Family Law - The court awarded interim maintenance of Rs.4,500/- per month to the respondent based on the material available before it, and the order did not suffer from any illegality or perversity.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner-husband filed a criminal revision petition against the order of the Family Court awarding interim maintenance of Rs.4,500/- per month to the respondent-wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the interim maintenance awarded by the Family Court was based on the material available before it and did not suffer from any illegality or perversity, hence, no interference was called for from the Court. The court directed the Family Court to decide the main application within six months.
Issues: The issue was whether the interim maintenance awarded by the Family Court was justified based on the material available before it.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the fact that the interim maintenance was an interim order and the final order on the application was yet to be passed. The Family Court had rightly awarded interim maintenance after considering all the material available before it.
Final Decision: The revision petition was disposed of, and the Family Court was directed to decide the main application within six months.
JUDGMENT
Manoj Kumar Garg, J. - Instant criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioner-husband against the order dated 19.01.2021 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, Sirohi, whereby the learned Family Court allowed the application under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and directed the petitioner to pay Rs.4,500/- per month to the respondent as interim maintenance.
2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the learned Family Court without appreciating the material available on record and without assigning any cogent reason has awarded interim maintenance in favour of the respondents. Counsel submits that the interim maintenance as awarded by the trial Court is on higher side as the petitioner is not having enough income.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the impugned order passed by the court below.
4. The impugned order passed by the learned Family Court is an interim order. The final order on the application is yet to be passed by the court below. The learned court below after taking into consideration all the material available before it, has rightly awarded interim maintenance of Rs.4,500/- per month in favour of the respondent. The order impugned do not suffer from any illegality and perversity, hence, no interference is called for from this Court.
5. The revision petition stand disposed of accordingly. The court below is directed to decide the main application after taking into consideration all the documents and material aspect of the matter as well as statements so recorded before it, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.
Stay application also decided accordingly.
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