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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
MANOJ KUMAR GARG
Kesaram, S/o. Shri Bhiya Ram – Appellant
Versus
Vimla, W/o. Shri Kesaram – Respondent
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The case concerns a dispute over maintenance obligations between a husband and his wife and minor daughter, with the appellate court ordering an increase in maintenance payments due to the husband's income and legal duty to support his family (!) (!) .
The husband, a government teacher earning Rs. 65,100 per month, challenged the appellate court's decision, arguing that the order was made without proper consideration of his financial obligations towards his parents and siblings, and that the enhancement was arbitrary (!) (!) .
The wife had previously been awarded maintenance of Rs. 4,000 per month under the Domestic Violence Act, which was later increased to Rs. 6,000 per month by the Gram Nyayalaya, and subsequently to Rs. 15,000 per month by the appellate court (!) .
The court upheld the appellate court's decision to enhance maintenance but modified the effective date of the order. The court determined that the wife and minor daughter should receive Rs. 6,000 per month from the date of the application (08.09.2016) until the appellate order date (12.12.2023), and Rs. 15,000 per month thereafter (!) .
The court emphasized the husband's legal obligation to support his wife and minor children, considering his income and the needs of his family, and found that the appellate court's order was justified based on these principles (!) (!) .
The husband was ordered to pay any arrears due within two months, and the appellate order was modified accordingly. Both revision petitions were decided based on these findings (!) (!) .
The record of the Family Court was to be sent back immediately, and stay applications, if any, were also disposed of as part of the decision (!) .
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ORDER :
Both the revision petitions have arisen out of the same order dated 12.12.2023, passed by learned Additional Session Judge, Jalore in Cr. Appeal No.3/2023 whereby the learned appellate court allowed the appeal filed by the wife and while setting aside the order dated 05.05.2022, passed by the Gram Nyayalaya, Sanchore, directed the husband to pay maintenance of Rs.15,000/- p.m. to the wife & minor daughter from the date of application i.e. 08.09.2016 and therefore, both the revisions are being decided by this common order.
Revision No.411/2024 has been filed on behalf of husband against the award of maintenance to the wife & minor daughter and revision No.105/2024 has been filed on behalf of the wife and minor daughter seeking enhancement of maintenance amount.
Mr. Salman Agha, learned counsel for the husband submits that initially, the wife had filed an application under Section 12 of Domvestic Violence Act, which was allowed by the Gram Nayalaya, Sanchore vide order dated 04.07.2013 and the wife was awarded maintenance of Rs.4,000/- per month. Thereafter, in the year 2016, wife again filed an application under Section 127 Cr.P.C., which was treated under Section 25 of DV Act,
A husband has a legal obligation to maintain his wife and minor children, and maintenance amounts should reflect the husband's financial capacity.
The court upheld the interim maintenance awarded under the Domestic Violence Act, emphasizing the husband's duty to maintain his wife and daughter despite claims of illegality in the order.
The court established that maintenance must be adequate and reflect the financial capacity of the payer, especially after recognizing domestic violence, warranting an increase from Rs.2 lakhs to Rs.7....
The court upheld the Family Court's decision to enhance maintenance, emphasizing the need for financial support to ensure a dignified standard of living for dependents.
The quantum of maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 should be fair and reasonable, taking into account the standard of living of the parties involved.
The court affirmed the authority to enhance maintenance under domestic violence protection laws, considering the prevailing cost of living.
Maintenance – Voluntary deduction cannot be said to be a statutory and mandatory deduction and it cannot be taken into consideration for calculating quantum of maintenance.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the husband's duty to maintain his wife and children, the discretion of the court to award maintenance based on the husband's financial capacity....
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