HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD Shyam Mohan …..Revisionist(s)

Versus State of U.P. and another …..Opposite Party(s)

Counsel for Petitioners(s) : Anil Kumar Dubey Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.

Last heard on December 5, 2025 Pronounced on January 19, 2026 In Chambers HON’BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J.

1. The present criminal revision has been filed against the order dated 12.08.2024 passed by the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Pilibhit whereby an interim maintenance of Rs.3,500/- has been directed to be paid by the revisionist to the respondent No.2/wife.

2. Brief facts as alleged in the application for maintenance filed under Section 125 Cr.P.C. by the respondent wife is that the revisionist and the respondent wife got married on 14.06.2020 as per the Hindu rites and rituals. It is alleged that due to demands of dowry, she was forced out of her matrimonial home and is living with her parents from 14.03.2022. Since that date, it is alleged that no maintenance has been given by the revisionist to her. Accordingly, she has sought maintenance of Rs.15,000/- per month towards her studies as well as daily expenses including medical expenses. She has further sought Rs.2,000/- per mo