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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
KIRTI SINGH
Gurwinder Singh – Appellant
Versus
Sharanjit Kaur – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Kirti Singh, J. (Oral)
The present petition has been preferred against order dated 17.01.2025 passed by learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Camp Giddarbaha, under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., whereby maintenance of Rs.5000/- per month was awarded in favour of the respondent.
2. The brief facts of the case are that the marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was solemnised in the year 2000. A matrimonial dispute ensued between the couple and the respondent 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 17.01.2025 granted maintenance of Rs.5,000/- per month in favour of the respondent. 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, Patiala has wrongly allowed the maintenance to the respondent which is on a very higher side and it has been passed totally on the basis of wrong facts. He further submits that the respondent has been residing separately from the petitioner o
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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