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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
KIRTI SINGH
Gyatri @ Gaytri – Appellant
Versus
Kulwant Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Kirti Singh, J. (Oral)
1. The present petition has been preferred against order dated 17.12.2024 passed by learned Addl. Principal Judge, Family Court, Sirsa, under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., whereby maintenance of Rs.4,000/- per month was awarded in favour of petitioner No.1 and Rs. 6,000/- per month to petitioner No.2.
2. The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner No.1 and the respondent was solemnised on 10.03.2015 according to the Hindu rites and ceremonies. A female child was born from this wedlock. The respondent and his family members were harassing petitioner No.1 for demand of dowry and the respondent refused to maintain the petitioners without any just cause and the petitioners filed a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. for seeking maintenance. The respondent filed a reply and contested the claim made by the petitioner(s). The learned Family Court vide order dated 17.12.2024 granted maintenance of meagre amount of Rs.4,000/- per month in favour of petitioner No.1 and Rs. 6,000/- per month to petitioner No.2. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners have approached this Court by filing the present petition.
3. Learned counsel for the pet
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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