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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
HARPREET SINGH BRAR
Mini Phogat – Appellant
Versus
Karminder – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Harpreet Singh Brar, J. (Oral)
CRM-14091-2024
1. Prayer in the present application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act is for condonation of delay of 74 days in filing the revision petition.
2. In view of the averments made in the application, same is allowed and delay of 74 days in filing the revision petition is condoned.
CRR(F)-466-2024
3. The present revision petition has been preferred against the impugned order dated 07.10.2023 passed by the learned Family Court, Sonipat, vide which, while partly allowing the petition under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr.P.C.'), the interim maintenance of Rs.10,000/- per month each was awarded to be paid to petitioners No.2 & 3 along with additional amount of Rs.500/- per month each to them.
4. The marriage between petitioner No.1 and the respondent was solemnized on 11.12.2012 according to Hindu rites and rituals. Out of this wedlock, two children i.e. one daughter namely Himani Singh and one son namely Ranveer Singh were born. However, matrimonial dispute ensued between the couple and the petitioners filed a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. seeking maintenance of Rs.3.00 lacs per month. The
The court established that maintenance claims under different statutes must be adjusted to prevent overlapping and ensure fair support for dependents.
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.
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