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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
B.P.ROUTRAY, CHITTARANJAN DASH
Nirmal Karnakar – Appellant
Versus
Parbati @ Parbati Karnakar – Respondent
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| 1. the appeal arises from a decision regarding maintenance. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. judicial discretion in maintenance orders based on change in circumstances. (Para 5) |
| 3. the awarded maintenance is justified despite procedural lapses. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. the appeal is dismissed with the maintenance amount upheld. (Para 8) |
JUDGMENT :
1. The present appeal arises out of the judgment dated 21.02.2024 passed by the learned Judge, Family Court, Rourkela, in Civil Proceeding No. 132 of 2021, whereby the maintenance payable to the respondent-wife was enhanced from Rs. 1,500 per month to Rs. 10,000 per month. The Appellant-Husband has challenged this order on the ground that the enhancement was beyond the relief sought by the Respondent and that, the Family Court failed to properly assess his financial liabilities.
2. The Respondent-Wife, aged 63 years, is an elderly woman with no independent source of income. She is entitled to limited government benefits, including Rs. 500 per month under a government scheme and 5 kg of free rice, which she has been admittedly receiving. However, these benefits are insufficient to meet her daily living and medical expenses. Given her advanced age, she
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