PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
KIRTI SINGH
Naveen – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Kirti Singh, J. (Oral)
1. The present petition has been preferred against order dated 02.09.2023 passed by learned Addl. Principal Judge, Family Court, Sonipat, under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., whereby maintenance of Rs.8,000/- per month was awarded in favour of the respondent(s).
2. The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner and respondent No.2 was solemnised on 11.12.2017 according to the Hindu rites and ceremonies. A female child was born from the wedlock. A matrimonial dispute ensued between the couple and the respondent(s) filed a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. for seeking maintenance. The petitioner filed a reply and contested the claim made by the respondent. The learned Court below vide order dated 02.09.2023 granted maintenance of Rs.8,000/- per month in favour of the respondent(s). Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present petition.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the learned Addl. Principal Judge, Family Court, Sonipat has wrongly allowed the maintenance to the respondent(s) which is on a very higher side and it has been passed totally on the basis of wron
The court emphasized the need for balancing maintenance amounts to ensure support for dependents while preventing misuse of maintenance provisions.
Interim maintenance is meant to prevent destitution and support dependents effectively during matrimonial disputes.
The court established that maintenance claims under different statutes must be adjusted to prevent overlapping and ensure fair support for dependents.
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